BFI
Boeing Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Boeing Field Seattle, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BFI |
| Facility Name | Boeing Tower |
| Airport | Boeing Field |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Mar 2024: Level 7
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | S46 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZSE |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 8200 E Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98108 |
| Phone Number | 206-658-6400 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Boeing Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.45 | $68.10 | $105,285 | $142,131 |
| D3 | $45.57 | $50.45 | $95,101 | $105,285 |
| AG | $30.93 | $30.93 | $64,552 | $64,552 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 5.7% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Seattle |
| Locality Pay | 31.57% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 5.70% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 111.1 (11.1% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $94,740 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $32,688 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $136,229 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $5,902 |
| = Total Pay | $142,131 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $24,214 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,913 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,372 |
| = Total Pay | $105,285 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $24,214 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $100,913 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,372 |
| = Total Pay | $105,285 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $21,871 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $91,152 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,949 |
| = Total Pay | $95,101 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
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| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $14,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,872 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,680 |
| = Total Pay | $64,552 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (31.57% of Basic Pay for Seattle) | + $14,846 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $61,872 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.7% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,680 |
| = Total Pay | $64,552 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 15 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 87.50% |
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Projected Staffing
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134.60% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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12 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 12 |
| Training Information, October 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.13 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.28 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 70% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 82% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 5 days |
Historical Trends
BFI Staffing Percentages
BFI Personnel Counts
BFI Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See BFI transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, October 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.99% |
| Gaining Target | 102.49% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.4 years ago |
| ERR Demand, September 15, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 6 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 6 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 37.5% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 11 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| September 2025 - August 2026 (12 Months) | |
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| Tower Operations | 129,148 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 354 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
140,738 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -8.2% vs peer median |