PNE - Northeast Philadelphia Tower
FAA Control Tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PNE |
| Facility Name | Northeast Philadelphia Tower |
| Airport Name | Northeast Philadelphia |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3060 Red Lion Rd Gate #17 Philadelphia, PA 19114 |
| Phone Number | 215-673-7626 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Northeast Philadelphia Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $49.76 | $67.17 | $103,843 | $140,184 |
| D3 | $44.94 | $49.76 | $93,799 | $103,843 |
| AG | $30.51 | $30.51 | $63,669 | $63,669 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Payi | 28.99% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 6.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $101,261 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 93% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
95% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.7 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.83 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.94 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PNE Staffing Percentages
PNE Personnel Counts
PNE Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 132,271 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 362 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
97.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#257 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
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 |