STL
St. Louis Tower
FAA Control Tower Bridgeton, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | STL |
| Facility Name | St. Louis Tower |
| Airport Name | St Louis Lambert Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 10789 Lambert Intl Blvd Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
| Phone Number | 314-890-4703 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for St. Louis Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.74 | $65.80 | $101,726 | $137,329 |
| D3 | $43.32 | $48.74 | $90,408 | $101,726 |
| AG | $27.05 | $27.05 | $56,445 | $56,445 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | St. Louis |
| Locality Payi | 20.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.1 (4.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $106,979 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 133% |
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 91% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
104% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.7 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.8 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.71 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.66 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 57% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 71% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
STL Staffing Percentages
STL Personnel Counts
STL Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 172,751 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 473 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
176,068 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -1.9% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
103% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#260 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
5 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |