PHL - Philadelphia Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PHL |
| Facility Name | Philadelphia Tower |
| Airport Name | Philadelphia Intl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 12 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | Yes |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class B |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 Hog Island Rd Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| Phone Number | 215-492-4100 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Philadelphia Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 12 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Payi | 28.99% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 3.10% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $169,397 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 114 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 90 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
27 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 20 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 5 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 79% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
88% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 21.8 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 12.9 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.17 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.47 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 2.15 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 81% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 81% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PHL Staffing Percentages
PHL Personnel Counts
PHL Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 331,539 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 1,117,484 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 1,449,023 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 3,970 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
84.6% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#56 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (1.1%) |
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 | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |