STP
St. Paul Tower
FAA Control Tower St Paul, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | STP |
| Facility Name | St. Paul Tower |
| Airport Name | St Paul Downtown Holman Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to May 2017: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 MON-FRI; 0700-2200 SAT-SUN |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | M98 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 514 Tower Rd St Paul, MN 55107 |
| Phone Number | 651-312-8840 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for St. Paul Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.36 | $51.79 | $80,061 | $108,079 |
| D3 | $36.15 | $38.36 | $75,441 | $80,061 |
| AG | $29.50 | $29.50 | $61,566 | $61,566 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Pay | 27.62% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $76,380 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 13 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 130.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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172.32% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.55 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.85 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.36 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 94% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 2 days |
Historical Trends
STP Staffing Percentages
STP Personnel Counts
STP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.32% |
| Gaining Target | 107.32% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 11 |
| ↳ Standard | 11 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#312 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 40,919 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 112 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -6.1% vs peer median |