BUF
Buffalo Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Cheektowaga, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BUF |
| Facility Name | Buffalo Tower |
| Airport Name | Buffalo Niagara Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZOB |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 165 Holtz Dr Cheektowaga, NY 14225 |
| Phone Number | 716-633-0660 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Buffalo Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.71 | $67.11 | $103,743 | $140,052 |
| D3 | $44.18 | $49.71 | $92,201 | $103,743 |
| D2 | $38.65 | $44.18 | $80,656 | $92,201 |
| AG | $27.58 | $27.58 | $57,564 | $57,564 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Buffalo |
| Locality Payi | 22.41% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.8 (4.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $108,246 |
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 30 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 115% |
| CRWG Targeti | 41 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
7 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 5 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 73% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
87% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.47 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.71 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.01 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 89% |
| ↳ New Hires | 88% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 92% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
BUF Staffing Percentages
BUF Personnel Counts
BUF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 78,652 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 143,330 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 221,982 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 608 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#204 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (6.5%) |
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 | Central |
| District | Cleveland |
| HR Region | Great Lakes |