SPI
Springfield Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Springfield, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SPI |
| Facility Name | Springfield Tower |
| Airport | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
| Type | Tower
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• Prior to Oct 2022: Tower and Approach Control
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| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to Nov 2023: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
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| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
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| Address | 1 Tower Dr Springfield, IL 62707 |
| Phone Number | 217-535-1400 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Springfield Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $34.30 | $46.30 | $71,585 | $96,637 |
| D3 | $32.32 | $34.30 | $67,454 | $71,585 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 (7.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $77,181 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band maximum) | $82,554 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $14,083 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $96,637 |
| = Total Pay | $96,637 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band minimum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,432 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $71,585 |
| = Total Pay | $71,585 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band maximum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $10,432 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $71,585 |
| = Total Pay | $71,585 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band minimum) | $57,623 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $9,831 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $67,454 |
| = Total Pay | $67,454 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) | + $8,023 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $55,049 |
| = Total Pay | $55,049 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 110.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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117.23% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.8 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 0.37 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.42 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 95% |
| ↳ New Hires | 93% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
SPI Staffing Percentages
SPI Personnel Counts
SPI Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See SPI transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.28% |
| Gaining Target | 107.28% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 1 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 0.1 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 31,987 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 88 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,173 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -25.9% vs peer median |