EWR
Newark Tower
FAA Control Tower Newark, New Jersey
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | EWR |
| Facility Name | Newark Tower |
| Airport Name | Newark Liberty Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 118 Flagpole Rd Newark, NJ 07114 |
| Phone Number | 973-565-5000 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Newark Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $87.83 | $116.05 | $183,299 | $242,203 |
| D3 | $74.12 | $87.83 | $154,683 | $183,299 |
| D2 | $60.40 | $74.12 | $126,064 | $154,683 |
| D1 | $46.69 | $60.40 | $97,442 | $126,064 |
| AG | $32.98 | $32.98 | $68,822 | $68,822 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 8.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 112.6 (12.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $162,845 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 26 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 38 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 68% |
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 6 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 70% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 3.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.98 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.45 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 70% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 69% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
EWR Staffing Percentages
EWR Personnel Counts
EWR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 458,355 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,256 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
81.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
3 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#37 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
4 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |