ABE - Allentown Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ABE |
| Name | Allentown Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 135 Fashion Dr S Allentown, PA 18109 |
| Phone Number | 610-264-4539 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Allentown Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.0 (0.0% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $116,949 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 29 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
10 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 8 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 78% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.7 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.24 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.58 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.76 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 87% |
| ↳ New Hires | 92% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 81% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ABE Staffing Percentages
ABE Personnel Counts
ABE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 84,803 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 103,502 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 188,305 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 516 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
90.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#240 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (3.4%) |
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 | Eastern |
| District | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |