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 |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 MON-FRI; 0700-2200 SAT-SUN |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | M98 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMP |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 514 Tower Rd St Paul, MN 55107 |
| Phone Number | 651-312-8840 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for St. Paul Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Payi | 27.62% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.30% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $76,380 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 120% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 86% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
118% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.86 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.36 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
STP Staffing Percentages
STP Personnel Counts
STP Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 44,237 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 121 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
120.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#312 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |