BOW
Bartow Tower
Non-Federal ATC Tower Bartow, Florida
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BOW |
| Facility Name | Bartow Tower |
| Airport Name | Bartow Exec |
| Type | Non-Federal Tower |
| Operator | Airport authority Bartow Airport Authority |
| Tower Owner | City of Bartow |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0730-1730 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | TPA |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZMA |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| City, State | Bartow, FL |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 (2.9% below avg) |
Controller Pay
| Pay Scale | Set by Bartow Airport Authority |
|---|---|
| Posted Rate | From $27/hr (authority posting, 2023) |
Controllers at non-federal towers hold an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate and are hired directly by the operator. Federal Contract Tower pay is the closest public benchmark.