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 |
| Level | Level 7
Show historyHide history
• Prior to Nov 2022: Level 8
|
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 10789 Lambert Intl Blvd Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
| Phone Number | 314-890-4703 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for St. Louis Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | St. Louis |
| Locality Pay | 20.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 95.1 (4.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $106,979 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $22,917 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $137,329 |
| = Total Pay | $137,329 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $16,975 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $101,726 |
| = Total Pay | $101,726 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $16,975 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $101,726 |
| = Total Pay | $101,726 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $15,087 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,408 |
| = Total Pay | $90,408 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $9,419 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,445 |
| = Total Pay | $56,445 |
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 (20.03% of Basic Pay for St. Louis) | + $9,419 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $56,445 |
| = Total Pay | $56,445 |
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, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 22 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 140.00% |
|
Projected Staffing
Show componentsHide components
|
154.23% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
|
Number of Trainees
Show breakdownHide breakdown
|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.69 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.63 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 53% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 74% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 1 days |
Historical Trends
STL Staffing Percentages
STL Personnel Counts
STL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See STL transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, August 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.04% |
| Gaining Target | 101.37% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 6 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.2 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 171,692 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 470 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
180,577 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.9% vs peer median |