POU
Poughkeepsie Tower
FAA Control Tower Wappingers Falls, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | POU |
| Facility Name | Poughkeepsie Tower |
| Airport Name | Hudson Valley Rgnl |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 15 MAY-14 SEP; 0700-2100 15 SEP-14 MAY |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | N90 |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 265 New Hackensack Rd Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 |
| Phone Number | 845-462-3434 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Poughkeepsie Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $46.81 | $63.19 | $97,691 | $131,882 |
| D3 | $43.04 | $46.81 | $89,816 | $97,691 |
| AG | $31.71 | $31.71 | $66,189 | $66,189 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | New York |
| Locality Payi | 37.95% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 2.80% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 109.4 (9.4% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $89,281 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 10 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP)i | 10 CPCs |
| Current Staffingi | 100% |
|
Projected Staffingi
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|
127% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
2 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Training Information, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.81 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.92 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 100% |
| ↳ New Hires | 100% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
POU Staffing Percentages
POU Personnel Counts
POU Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, June 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Sourcei | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time)i | 88.16% |
| Gaining Targeti | 108.16% |
| Possible Gainsi | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail.i | 1 |
| Secondary Releases Avail.i | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrsi | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrsi | 0 |
| Time Since Last Selectioni | 1.1 years |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#256 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (12.5%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 77,373 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 212 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
82,009 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -5.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Eastern |
| District | New York |
| HR Region | Eastern |