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BOI

Boise Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Boise, Idaho

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier BOI
Facility Name Boise Tower
Airport Name Boise Air Trml/Gowen Fld
Type Tower and Approach Control
Level Level 8
• Prior to Aug 2018: Level 7
Core 30 Airport No
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0000-2359 (always open)
Airspace Class Class C
Overlying ARTCC ZLC
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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Address 3001 W Harvard Way
Boise, ID 83705
Phone Number 208-364-5801

Salary Information

2026 pay for Boise Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:

Career Level Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Total Pay Min. Total Pay Max.
CPC $52.53 $70.91 $109,627 $147,997
D3 $45.99 $52.53 $95,983 $109,627
D2 $39.45 $45.99 $82,337 $95,983
AG $26.38 $26.38 $55,049 $55,049
Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays.
Pay Factors
Facility Level Level 8
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Pay 17.06%
Local Affordability
Cost of Living Index 98.4 (1.6% below avg)
Cost-Adjusted CPC Min $111,421
How this pay is calculated
Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) $93,650
+ Locality Pay (17.06% of Basic Pay for Rest of U.S.) + $15,977
= Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) $109,627
= Total Pay $109,627

Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.

ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, July 2026
CPCs on Board 21 CPCs
CPC Target (CWP) 28 CPCs
Current Staffing 75.00%
↳ Est. Trainee Certifications+ 12.9
↳ Committed Inbounds+ 2
↳ Projected Retirements/Losses- 2.6
↳ Academy Graduates12
↳ Developmental 22
↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer)1
↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer)2
↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer)1
Training Information, July 2026
Training Time (Avg) 1.74 years
↳ New Hires 2.46 years
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) 1.58 years
Training Success Rate (Avg) 72%
↳ New Hires 71%
↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) 77%
Travel Days from Academy 4 days

Historical Trends

BOI Staffing Percentages

BOI Personnel Counts

BOI Training Metrics

NCEPT

NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.

Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026
Staffing Source Academy Sourced
TSL (One Training Time) 91.14%
Gaining Target 98.29%
Possible Gains 0
Primary Releases Avail. 0
Secondary Releases Avail. 0
Transfer Activity
Releases, Past 3 Yrs 2
↳ Standard 2
↳ Priority/Other 0
Gains, Past 3 Yrs 3
Last Standard Release 2.6 years ago
ERR Demand History
Priority / Draft Order
Mar 2026
#48
Inbound ERRs on File
Feb 2026
5
Employees with Outbound ERRs
Feb 2026
0 (0%)

Demand Trends

NCEPT Priority

Traffic

June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months)
Tower Operations 137,786 operations/yr
TRACON Operations 238,571 operations/yr
Total Operations 376,357 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations 1,031 operations/day
Peer Group Median
(Lvl 8 Up/Down)
333,797 operations/yr
Relative Workload +12.8% vs peer median

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Service Area Western
District Salt Lake
HR Region Northwest Mountain

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