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 |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | A90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | LG Hanscom Field Bedford, MA 01731 |
| Phone Number | 781-372-5500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Hanscom Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Payi | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.3 (8.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $101,004 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 14 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 108% |
| CRWG Targeti | 19 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 74% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
98% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.88 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 63% |
| ↳ New Hires | 62% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BED Staffing Percentages
BED Personnel Counts
BED Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 123,039 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 337 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,883 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -12.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
95.1% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#237 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
6 (42.9%) |
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 |