BDL - Bradley Tower
FAA Control Tower in Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BDL |
| Facility Name | Bradley Tower |
| Airport Name | Bradley Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | Y90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
| Phone Number | 860-386-3500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Bradley Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Hartford |
| Locality Payi | 32.08% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.8 (2.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,071 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 8 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 62% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
109% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 10.3 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.80 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 89% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BDL Staffing Percentages
BDL Personnel Counts
BDL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 88,460 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 242 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
111.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#297 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (23.1%) |
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 |