JFK - Kennedy Tower

FAA Control Tower in Jamaica, New York

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier JFK
Name Kennedy Tower
Leveli Level 11
Type Tower
Service Area Eastern
District New York
Contact Information
Phone Number 718-656-0335
Address JFK International Airport
Jamaica, NY 11430
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Kennedy Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $87.91 $116.17 $183,468 $242,441
D3 $74.19 $87.91 $154,826 $183,468
D2 $60.46 $74.19 $126,181 $154,826
D1 $46.73 $60.46 $97,531 $126,181
AG $33.01 $33.01 $68,886 $68,886
Includes everything except premium pay.
Kennedy Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 11
Locality Area New York
Locality Payi 37.95%
Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i 10.00%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 33 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 27 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 82%
Projected Staffing Leveli 80%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 2.05 years
Training Success Ratei 62%
Travel Days from Academyi 4 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 487,820 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 1,336 operations/day