BFI
Boeing Tower
FAA Control Tower Seattle, Washington
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BFI |
| Facility Name | Boeing Tower |
| Airport Name | Boeing Fld/King County Intl |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 8200 E Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98108 |
| Phone Number | 206-658-6400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Boeing Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| 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 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 16 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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147.61% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 11 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.1 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.25 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.84 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 79% |
| 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.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 89.09% |
| Gaining Target | 101.59% |
| 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 | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#271 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
6 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (21.4%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 122,919 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 337 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -10.9% vs peer median |