BDL
Bradley Tower
FAA Control Tower Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BDL |
| Facility Name | Bradley Tower |
| Airport Name | Bradley Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | Y90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 35 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
| Phone Number | 860-386-3500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Bradley Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $45.82 | $61.86 | $95,630 | $129,099 |
| D3 | $42.13 | $45.82 | $87,920 | $95,630 |
| AG | $31.05 | $31.05 | $64,792 | $64,792 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Hartford |
| Locality Pay | 32.08% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 5.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.8 (2.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $93,071 |
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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157.65% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 5 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.79 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BDL Staffing Percentages
BDL Personnel Counts
BDL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.10% |
| Gaining Target | 101.43% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 5 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#297 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (23.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 88,361 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 242 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +8.3% vs peer median |