ALB
Albany Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Latham, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ALB |
| Facility Name | Albany Tower |
| Airport Name | Albany 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 | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 128 Sicker Rd Latham, NY 12110 |
| Phone Number | 518-862-1600 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Albany Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $44.38 | $59.92 | $92,629 | $125,046 |
| D3 | $40.09 | $44.38 | $83,670 | $92,629 |
| D2 | $35.80 | $40.09 | $74,709 | $83,670 |
| AG | $27.21 | $27.21 | $56,793 | $56,793 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Albany |
| Locality Payi | 20.77% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 99.6 (0.4% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,029 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 23 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 96% |
| CRWG Targeti | 30 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
72% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.52 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.75 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 59% |
| ↳ New Hires | 57% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ALB Staffing Percentages
ALB Personnel Counts
ALB Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 65,868 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 95,278 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 161,146 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 441 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
77.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
7 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#126 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (4.5%) |
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 | Boston |
| HR Region | New England |