ILG
Wilmington Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at New Castle Airport New Castle, Delaware
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ILG |
| Facility Name | Wilmington Tower |
| Airport | New Castle Airport |
| 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, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 4 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Pay | 28.99% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.6 (2.5% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $76,920 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band maximum) | $82,554 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $23,932 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $106,486 |
| = Total Pay | $106,486 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 CPC band minimum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $17,728 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $78,881 |
| = Total Pay | $78,881 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band maximum) | $61,153 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $17,728 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $78,881 |
| = Total Pay | $78,881 |
| Basic Pay (Level 4 D3 band minimum) | $57,623 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $16,705 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $74,328 |
| = Total Pay | $74,328 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| = Total Pay | $60,659 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| = Total Pay | $60,659 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 11 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 110.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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124.21% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.5 |
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Number of Trainees
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3 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.59 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.74 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.22 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 96% |
| ↳ New Hires | 94% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
ILG Staffing Percentages
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NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See ILG transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 87.99% |
| Gaining Target | 107.99% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | 28 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 49,007 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 134 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 4 Tower) |
43,173 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +13.5% vs peer median |