BOS
Boston Tower
FAA Control Tower East Boston, Massachusetts
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BOS |
| Facility Name | Boston Tower |
| Airport Name | General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 10 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | A90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Control Tower East Boston, MA 02128 |
| Phone Number | 617-455-3100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Boston Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $79.88 | $107.83 | $166,702 | $225,046 |
| D3 | $67.80 | $79.88 | $141,492 | $166,702 |
| D2 | $55.72 | $67.80 | $116,286 | $141,492 |
| D1 | $43.64 | $55.72 | $91,084 | $116,286 |
| AG | $31.56 | $31.56 | $65,874 | $65,874 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 10 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Payi | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 7.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 108.3 (8.3% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $153,969 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 27 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 33 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 82% |
| CRWG Targeti | 33 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 82% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
79% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 1.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.15 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.21 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.15 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 62% |
| ↳ New Hires | 76% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 64% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BOS Staffing Percentages
BOS Personnel Counts
BOS Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 429,597 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,177 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 10 Tower) |
423,336 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +1.5% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
79.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#23 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
12 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (7.4%) |
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 |