ACK - Nantucket Tower
FAA Control Tower in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ACK |
| Name | Nantucket Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 MAY 15-SEP 30; 0600-2100 OCT 1-MAY 14 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 14 Airport Rd #14 Nantucket, MA 02554 |
| Phone Number | 508-563-1487 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Nantucket Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.00% |
| Affordability Differentiali | 15.52% |
| Affordability Allowancei | Remainder up to $120,000 |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 256.0 (156.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $46,875 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 9 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 64% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.6 |
| ↳ Placement List Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.72 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.82 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ACK Staffing Percentages
ACK Personnel Counts
ACK Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 62,181 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 170 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
75.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#47 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | Boston |
| HR Region | New England |