ADW - Andrews Tower
FAA Control Tower in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ADW |
| Name | Andrews Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | PCT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bldg 1216 Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 |
| Phone Number | 240-312-4096 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Andrews Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.51 | $62.78 | $97,060 | $131,029 |
| D3 | $42.76 | $46.51 | $89,235 | $97,060 |
| AG | $31.51 | $31.51 | $65,761 | $65,761 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Washington-Baltimore |
| Locality Payi | 33.94% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.90% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.9 (8.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $89,144 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 22 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
| Current Number of Trainees | 0 trainees |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 68% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
67% |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ADW Staffing Percentages
ADW Personnel Counts
ADW Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 67,068 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 184 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
68.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
4 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#77 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (6.7%) |
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 |