SPI - Springfield Tower
FAA Control Tower in Springfield, Illinois
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SPI |
| Facility Name | Springfield Tower |
| Airport Name | Abraham Lincoln Capital |
| Type | Tower History |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Tower Dr Springfield, IL 62707 |
| Phone Number | 217-535-1400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Springfield Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.8 (7.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $77,181 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 12 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 92% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
97% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.9 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.34 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.4 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
SPI Staffing Percentages
SPI Personnel Counts
SPI Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 31,219 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 86 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
82.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#212 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (22.2%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Kansas City |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |