BED
Hanscom Tower
FAA Control Tower Bedford, Massachusetts
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BED |
| Facility Name | Hanscom Tower |
| Airport Name | Laurence G Hanscom Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | LG Hanscom Field Bedford, MA 01731 |
| Phone Number | 781-372-5500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Hanscom Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $52.40 | $70.74 | $109,357 | $147,628 |
| D3 | $47.33 | $52.40 | $98,780 | $109,357 |
| AG | $32.13 | $32.13 | $67,050 | $67,050 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Pay | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 108.3 (8.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $101,004 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 13 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 107.69% |
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Projected Staffing
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144.80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.85 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.89 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 60% |
| ↳ New Hires | 60% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BED Staffing Percentages
BED Personnel Counts
BED Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.29% |
| Gaining Target | 103.67% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#237 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
6 (42.9%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 123,496 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 338 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -10.4% vs peer median |