ACK
Nantucket Tower
FAA Control Tower Nantucket, Massachusetts
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ACK |
| Facility Name | Nantucket Tower |
| Airport Name | Nantucket Meml |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2200 MAY 15-SEP 30; 0600-2100 OCT 1-MAY 14 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 14 Airport Rd #14 Nantucket, MA 02554 |
| Phone Number | 508-563-1487 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Nantucket Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $57.50 | $63.12 | $120,000 | $131,723 |
| D3 | $57.50 | $57.50 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| AG | $57.50 | $57.50 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Pay | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Affordability Differential | 15.52% |
| Affordability Allowance | Remainder up to $120,000 |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 256.0 (156.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $46,875 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 9 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 90% |
|
Projected Staffing
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115% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.7 |
|
Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 4 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.72 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.82 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.87% |
| Gaining Target | 107.87% |
| 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 | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#47 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 62,516 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 171 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -23.4% vs peer median |