Montgomery Approach MGM
Montgomery Approach (MGM) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 8 airports, 2 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Montgomery Approach".
Airports it serves (8)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Field (KSEM) | Selma, AL | Tower (page) |
| Maxwell Air Force Base (KMXF) | Montgomery, AL | Tower (page) |
| Chilton County (02A) | Clanton, AL | No tower |
| Franklin Fld (07A) | Union Springs, AL | No tower |
| Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (KMGM) | Montgomery, AL | No tower |
| Prattville/grouby Fld (1A9) | Prattville, AL | No tower |
| Thomas C Russell Field (KALX) | Alexander City, AL | No tower |
| Wetumpka Muni (08A) | Wetumpka, AL | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 7 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 7 facility was paid between $83,912 and $113,280 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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