YIP
Willow Run Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Willow Run Airport Ypsilanti, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | YIP |
| Facility Name | Willow Run Tower |
| Airport | Willow Run Airport |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to Jan 2023: Level 4
• Prior to Jun 2019: Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 801 Kirk Profit Dr Ypsilanti, MI 48198 |
| Phone Number | 734-480-9247 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Willow Run Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.27 | $59.77 | $92,396 | $124,733 |
| D3 | $40.70 | $44.27 | $84,946 | $92,396 |
| AG | $30.00 | $30.00 | $62,601 | $62,601 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 4% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Pay | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 4.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $92,120 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $27,286 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,985 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,748 |
| = Total Pay | $124,733 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $20,212 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,620 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,776 |
| = Total Pay | $92,396 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $20,212 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,620 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,776 |
| = Total Pay | $92,396 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $18,582 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $82,394 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,552 |
| = Total Pay | $84,946 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $13,694 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,720 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,881 |
| = Total Pay | $62,601 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (29.12% of Basic Pay for Detroit) | + $13,694 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,720 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $1,881 |
| = Total Pay | $62,601 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 93.33% |
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Projected Staffing
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133.20% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.52 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.64 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.25 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
YIP Staffing Percentages
YIP Personnel Counts
YIP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See YIP transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.03% |
| Gaining Target | 101.36% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 3 |
| ↳ Releasable | 1 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 4 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 28.6% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 14 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,392 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 237 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,707 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +5.7% vs peer median |