PHF
Patrick Henry Tower
FAA Control Tower Newport News, Virginia
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PHF |
| Facility Name | Patrick Henry Tower |
| Airport Name | Newport News/Williamsburg Intl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | ORF |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZDC |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2402 G Ave Newport News, VA 23602 |
| Phone Number | 757-875-5080 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Patrick Henry Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $39.51 | $53.34 | $82,457 | $111,315 |
| D3 | $36.32 | $39.51 | $75,809 | $82,457 |
| AG | $26.77 | $26.77 | $55,867 | $55,867 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Virginia Beach |
| Locality Payi | 18.80% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 97.9 (2.1% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $84,191 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 130% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
1 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 0.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.61 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.64 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 84% |
| ↳ New Hires | 83% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
PHF Staffing Percentages
PHF Personnel Counts
PHF Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 62,302 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 171 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
70.3% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
1 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#129 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
4 (30.8%) |
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 | Washington |
| HR Region | Eastern |