TYS - Knoxville Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Louisville, Tennessee
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | TYS |
| Facility Name | Knoxville Tower |
| Airport Name | Mc Ghee Tyson |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZTL |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2207 Airbase Rd Louisville, TN 37777 |
| Phone Number | 865-970-3025 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Knoxville Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.53 | $70.91 | $109,627 | $147,997 |
| D3 | $45.99 | $52.53 | $95,983 | $109,627 |
| D2 | $39.45 | $45.99 | $82,337 | $95,983 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 92.6 (7.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $118,426 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 25 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 92% |
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 6 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 65% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
85% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.24 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.41 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.8 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 75% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
TYS Staffing Percentages
TYS Personnel Counts
TYS Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 127,383 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 162,508 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 289,891 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 794 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#120 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
7 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (4%) |
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 |