ZMP
Minneapolis ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Farmington, Minnesota
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZMP |
| Facility Name | Minneapolis ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 512 Division St Farmington, MN 55024 |
| Phone Number | 651-463-5510 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Minneapolis ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $76.59 | $103.40 | $159,840 | $215,788 |
| D3 | $64.63 | $76.59 | $134,886 | $159,840 |
| D2 | $52.67 | $64.63 | $109,930 | $134,886 |
| D1 | $40.71 | $52.67 | $84,971 | $109,930 |
| AG | $28.76 | $28.76 | $60,014 | $60,014 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Minneapolis |
| Locality Payi | 27.62% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 104.8 (4.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $152,490 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 231 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 231 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 100% |
| CRWG Targeti | 248 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
56 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 15 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 14 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 3 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 38.2 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Temporary Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 29.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.67 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.95 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.54 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 68% |
| ↳ New Hires | 66% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 79% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
ZMP Staffing Percentages
ZMP Personnel Counts
ZMP Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,938,748 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 5,312 aircraft/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
29 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
96.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#163 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
16 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (1.7%) |
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 | Minneapolis |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |