SUS
Spirit Tower
FAA Control Tower Chesterfield, Missouri
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SUS |
| Facility Name | Spirit Tower |
| Airport Name | Spirit of St Louis |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | T75 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZKC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 553 Beechcraft Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005 |
| Phone Number | 314-890-7282 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Spirit Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.11 | $59.55 | $92,062 | $124,280 |
| D3 | $39.85 | $44.11 | $83,157 | $92,062 |
| AG | $27.05 | $27.05 | $56,445 | $56,445 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | St. Louis |
| Locality Payi | 20.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.1 (4.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,816 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 71% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
99% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.5 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.68 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.63 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 88% |
| ↳ New Hires | 86% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 1 days |
Historical Trends
SUS Staffing Percentages
SUS Personnel Counts
SUS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 141,233 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 387 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.2% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
89.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#262 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (20%) |
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 |