ABE
Allentown Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Lehigh Valley International Airport Allentown, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ABE |
| Facility Name | Allentown Tower |
| Airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 135 Fashion Dr S Allentown, PA 18109 |
| Phone Number | 610-264-4539 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Allentown Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $56.02 | $75.63 | $116,914 | $157,832 |
| D3 | $49.79 | $56.02 | $103,906 | $116,914 |
| D2 | $43.55 | $49.79 | $90,895 | $103,906 |
| AG | $31.08 | $31.08 | $64,872 | $64,872 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Pay | 37.95% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 (0.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $116,949 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $43,420 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $157,832 |
| = Total Pay | $157,832 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $32,163 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,914 |
| = Total Pay | $116,914 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $32,163 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $116,914 |
| = Total Pay | $116,914 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $28,585 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $103,906 |
| = Total Pay | $103,906 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band maximum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $28,585 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $103,906 |
| = Total Pay | $103,906 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band minimum) | $65,890 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $25,005 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $90,895 |
| = Total Pay | $90,895 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $17,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,872 |
| = Total Pay | $64,872 |
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 (37.95% of Basic Pay for New York) | + $17,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $64,872 |
| = Total Pay | $64,872 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 29 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 22 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 131.82% |
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Projected Staffing
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154.87% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.24 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 81% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ABE Staffing Percentages
ABE Personnel Counts
ABE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ABE transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 93.28% |
| Gaining Target | 102.37% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 10 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| ↳ Standard | 1 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 27 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 86,256 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 104,611 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 190,867 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 523 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
203,283 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -6.1% vs peer median |