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 |
| 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
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| 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 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 80.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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120.15% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.2 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.47 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.21 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
YIP Staffing Percentages
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YIP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.07% |
| Gaining Target | 100.40% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 3 |
| ↳ Standard | 3 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#182 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (8.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 84,306 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 231 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +3.3% vs peer median |