ACY
Atlantic City Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Atlantic City, New Jersey
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ACY |
| Facility Name | Atlantic City Tower |
| Airport Name | Atlantic City Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Atlantic City International Airport Atlantic City, NJ 08405 |
| Phone Number | 603-641-3940 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Atlantic City Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.03 | $64.84 | $100,238 | $135,317 |
| D3 | $43.38 | $48.03 | $90,543 | $100,238 |
| D2 | $38.74 | $43.38 | $80,846 | $90,543 |
| AG | $29.45 | $29.45 | $61,458 | $61,458 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Payi | 28.99% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 98.9 (1.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $101,394 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 83% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
72% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.74 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ACY Staffing Percentages
ACY Personnel Counts
ACY Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 51,306 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 80,922 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 132,228 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 362 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#140 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (10.5%) |
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 | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |