BTV
Burlington Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control South Burlington, Vermont
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BTV |
| Facility Name | Burlington Tower |
| Airport Name | Patrick Leahy Burlington Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0530-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1250 Airport Dr South Burlington, VT 05403 |
| Phone Number | 802-657-4400 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Burlington Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $48.51 | $65.48 | $101,235 | $136,666 |
| D3 | $43.11 | $48.51 | $89,971 | $101,235 |
| D2 | $37.71 | $43.11 | $78,705 | $89,971 |
| AG | $26.92 | $26.92 | $56,172 | $56,172 |
| 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 7 |
| Locality Area | Burlington |
| Locality Payi | 19.45% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 101.0 (1.0% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $100,282 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 138% |
| CRWG Targeti | 24 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 92% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
89% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.5 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.84 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.09 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 80% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
BTV Staffing Percentages
BTV Personnel Counts
BTV Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 84,694 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 85,647 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 170,341 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 467 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,248 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -17.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#220 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (9.1%) |
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 |