FRG - Farmingdale Tower
FAA Control Tower in Farmingdale, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | FRG |
| Name | Farmingdale Tower |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | N90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 7170 Republic Airport Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
| Phone Number | 631-454-2332 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Farmingdale Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $60.08 | $81.11 | $125,389 | $169,273 |
| D3 | $53.40 | $60.08 | $111,438 | $125,389 |
| AG | $33.34 | $33.34 | $69,575 | $69,575 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 112.6 (12.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $111,398 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 13 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 77% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.53 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.66 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.55 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 56% |
| ↳ New Hires | 63% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 86% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
FRG Staffing Percentages
FRG Personnel Counts
FRG Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 241,710 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 662 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
94.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#230 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| 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 |