PNE
Northeast Philadelphia Tower
FAA Control Tower Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PNE |
| Facility Name | Northeast Philadelphia Tower |
| Airport Name | Northeast Philadelphia |
| Type | Tower |
| Level | Level 6
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• Prior to Nov 2025: Level 5
• Prior to Oct 2019: Level 4 • Prior to Nov 2016: Level 5 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | PHL |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 3060 Red Lion Rd Gate #17 Philadelphia, PA 19114 |
| Phone Number | 215-673-7626 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Northeast Philadelphia Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 6.4% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Pay | 28.99% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 6.40% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.6 (2.6% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $101,261 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band maximum) | $103,541 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $30,016 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $133,557 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $6,627 |
| = Total Pay | $140,184 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 CPC band minimum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $22,235 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $98,934 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,909 |
| = Total Pay | $103,843 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band maximum) | $76,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $22,235 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $98,934 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,909 |
| = Total Pay | $103,843 |
| Basic Pay (Level 6 D3 band minimum) | $69,281 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $20,084 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,365 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,434 |
| = Total Pay | $93,799 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,010 |
| = Total Pay | $63,669 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (6.4% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,010 |
| = Total Pay | $63,669 |
The AG band is a single national rate, so the top and bottom of the band are the same.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so lines can differ from the total by a dollar or two.
How CIP works
Controller Incentive Pay is a cost-of-living differential under the NATCA contract. It comes from a fixed $30 million yearly pool that has been running out before year-end; when that happens, payments stop until the next fiscal year. It is not retirement-creditable, and at some facilities only controllers on board before a set date receive it.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 12 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 120.00% |
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Projected Staffing
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142.55% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4.6 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.4 |
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Number of Trainees
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5 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 0.86 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.95 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.48 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 93% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 90% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PNE Staffing Percentages
PNE Personnel Counts
PNE Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 88.32% |
| Gaining Target | 108.32% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 9 |
| ↳ Standard | 9 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#257 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 131,762 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 361 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Tower) |
137,881 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -4.4% vs peer median |