ILG
Wilmington Tower
FAA Control Tower New Castle, Delaware
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ILG |
| Facility Name | Wilmington Tower |
| Airport Name | New Castle |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 4
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• Prior to Mar 2017: Level 5
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0630-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1 Drba Way New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Phone Number | 302-324-0265 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Wilmington Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $37.80 | $51.02 | $78,881 | $106,486 |
| D3 | $35.61 | $37.80 | $74,328 | $78,881 |
| AG | $29.07 | $29.07 | $60,659 | $60,659 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Pay | 28.99% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $76,920 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 100.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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143.29% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.57 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.72 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.23 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ILG Staffing Percentages
ILG Personnel Counts
ILG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.39% |
| Gaining Target | 107.39% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 7 |
| ↳ Standard | 7 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.1 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#276 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (27.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,630 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 136 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,562 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +13.9% vs peer median |