JFK
Kennedy Tower
FAA Control Tower Jamaica, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | JFK |
| Facility Name | Kennedy Tower |
| Airport Name | John F Kennedy Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Approach/Departure | N90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | JFK International Airport Jamaica, NY 11430 |
| Phone Number | 718-656-0335 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Kennedy Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $88.79 | $117.35 | $185,303 | $244,909 |
| D3 | $74.93 | $88.79 | $156,374 | $185,303 |
| D2 | $61.06 | $74.93 | $127,442 | $156,374 |
| D1 | $47.20 | $61.06 | $98,507 | $127,442 |
| AG | $33.34 | $33.34 | $69,575 | $69,575 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 10.00% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 112.6 (12.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $164,626 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 26 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 36 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 69% |
|
Projected Staffingi
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69% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.7 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 4.9 |
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Number of Trainees
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6 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 5 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.05 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.45 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.02 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 62% |
| ↳ New Hires | 75% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 62% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
JFK Staffing Percentages
JFK Personnel Counts
JFK Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Awardi | $60,000 |
| ↳ Geographical Incentivei | + $10,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 92.14% |
| Gaining Targeti | 92.14% |
| Possible Gainsi | 14 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standardi | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Otheri | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 5 |
| Last Standard Releasei | 2.3 years ago |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#29 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
3 (11.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 513,138 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 1,406 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Tower) |
491,346 operations/yr |
| Relative Workloadi | +4.4% vs peer median |