YIP
Willow Run Tower
FAA Control Tower Ypsilanti, Michigan
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | YIP |
| Facility Name | Willow Run Tower |
| Airport Name | Willow Run |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | D21 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 801 Kirk Profit Dr Ypsilanti, MI 48198 |
| Phone Number | 734-480-9247 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Willow Run Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Detroit |
| Locality Payi | 29.12% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.3 (0.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $92,120 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 12 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 80% |
| CRWG Targeti | 23 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 52% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.47 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.21 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
YIP Staffing Percentages
YIP Personnel Counts
YIP Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 82,450 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 226 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +0.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.4% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#182 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| 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 | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |