TRI - Tri-Cities Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Blountville, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TRI |
| Name | Tri-Cities Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2701 Hwy 75 Blountville, TN 37617 |
| Phone Number | 423-325-6271 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Tri-Cities Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Tri-Cities Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 20 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 83% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.49 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.76 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 51% |
| ↳ New Hires | 45% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
TRI Staffing Percentages
TRI Personnel Counts
TRI Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,643 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 67,950 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 117,593 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 322 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
87.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#196 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (10.5%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | Atlanta |
| HR Region | Southern |