PHL
Philadelphia Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PHL |
| Facility Name | Philadelphia Tower |
| Airport Name | Philadelphia Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 12
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• Prior to Jan 2025: Level 11
• Prior to Nov 2016: Level 12 |
| Core 30 Airport | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 15 Hog Island Rd Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| Phone Number | 215-492-4100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Philadelphia Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $83.24 | $111.88 | $173,717 | $233,504 |
| D3 | $69.87 | $83.24 | $145,817 | $173,717 |
| D2 | $56.50 | $69.87 | $117,921 | $145,817 |
| D1 | $43.13 | $56.50 | $90,018 | $117,921 |
| AG | $29.76 | $29.76 | $62,117 | $62,117 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Pay | 28.99% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 3.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $169,397 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 89 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 110 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 80.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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88.44% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 23.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Temporary Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 16.3 |
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Number of Trainees
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29 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 20 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 6 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 2.16 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.46 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.13 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 71% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PHL Staffing Percentages
PHL Personnel Counts
PHL Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Non-Academy Sourced |
| Incentive Award | $60,000 |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.49% |
| Gaining Target | 100.00% |
| Possible Gains | 16 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#56 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (1.1%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 333,387 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 1,135,883 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 1,469,270 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 4,025 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 12 Up/Down) |
1,469,270 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +0.0% vs peer median |