SGF - Springfield Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Springfield, Missouri
Facility Information
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SGF |
| Name | Springfield Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 417-868-5600 |
| Address | 2365 N FAA Ave Springfield, MO 65802 |
| Location | |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
Salary Information
| 2026 Pay Table for Springfield Tower | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
| CPC | $47.54 | $64.17 | $99,209 | $133,931 |
| D3 | $42.25 | $47.54 | $88,171 | $99,209 |
| D2 | $36.96 | $42.25 | $77,131 | $88,171 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Springfield Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 25 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 5 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 83% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.3 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.24 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.33 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SGF Staffing Percentages
SGF Personnel Counts
SGF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 through March 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 74,709 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 160,358 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 235,067 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 644 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#228 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (4%) |