AGC
Allegheny Tower
FAA Control Tower West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | AGC |
| Facility Name | Allegheny Tower |
| Airport Name | Allegheny County |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PIT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 12 Allegheny County Airport West Mifflin, PA 15122 |
| Phone Number | 412-461-4388 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Allegheny Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $40.25 | $54.34 | $84,004 | $113,404 |
| D3 | $37.01 | $40.25 | $77,232 | $84,004 |
| AG | $27.27 | $27.27 | $56,915 | $56,915 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Pittsburgh |
| Locality Pay | 21.03% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 94.7 (5.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $88,733 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 18 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 15 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 120.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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135.37% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1 |
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Number of Trainees
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4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.99 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.19 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
AGC Staffing Percentages
AGC Personnel Counts
AGC Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.74% |
| Gaining Target | 102.07% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 2.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#248 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
2 (12.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 62,418 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 171 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -23.5% vs peer median |