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 |
| Leveli | Level 4 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0630-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Drba Way New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Phone Number | 302-324-0265 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Wilmington Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Leveli | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Payi | 28.99% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $76,920 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 11 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 110% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 79% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
102% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.57 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.72 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ILG Staffing Percentages
ILG Personnel Counts
ILG Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,478 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 136 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
44,413 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +11.4% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
105.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#276 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (27.3%) |
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 |