ISP
Islip Tower
FAA Control Tower Ronkonkoma, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ISP |
| Facility Name | Islip Tower |
| Airport Name | Long Island Mac Arthur |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Apr 2023: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Approach/Departure | N90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 221 Clark Dr Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 |
| Phone Number | 631-619-9040 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Islip Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Pay | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 112.6 (12.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $111,398 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 14 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 127.27% |
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Projected Staffing
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217.69% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 11.2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 7 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.6 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.72 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.44 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 80% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 76% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ISP Staffing Percentages
ISP Personnel Counts
ISP Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.69% |
| Gaining Target | 108.88% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 3 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#249 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (9.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 170,947 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 468 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Tower) |
175,633 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -2.7% vs peer median |