BUF - Buffalo Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Cheektowaga, New York

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier BUF
Name Buffalo Tower
Leveli Level 7
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Cleveland
Contact Information
Phone Number 716-633-0660
Address 165 Holtz Rd
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Buffalo Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $49.22 $66.44 $102,716 $138,666
D3 $43.74 $49.22 $91,288 $102,716
D2 $38.26 $43.74 $79,857 $91,288
AG $27.31 $27.31 $56,994 $56,994
Includes everything except premium pay.
Buffalo Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 7
Locality Area Buffalo
Locality Payi 22.41%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 41 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 31 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 5 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 76%
Projected Staffing Leveli 83%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.47 years
Training Success Ratei 89%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 78,266 operations/year
TRACON Operations 144,840 operations/year
Total Operations 223,106 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 611 operations/day