PVD - Providence Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Warwick, Rhode Island
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PVD |
| Name | Providence Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0545-0000 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 464 Warwick Industrial Dr Warwick, RI 02886 |
| Phone Number | 401-734-2800 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Providence Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $56.11 | $75.75 | $117,109 | $158,095 |
| D3 | $49.87 | $56.11 | $104,079 | $117,109 |
| D2 | $43.63 | $49.87 | $91,047 | $104,079 |
| AG | $31.14 | $31.14 | $64,980 | $64,980 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Providence Tower Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Payi | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 5.60% |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 37 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 22 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 59% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
78% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 7.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.64 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.07 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.94 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 67% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 61% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PVD Staffing Percentages
PVD Personnel Counts
PVD Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 73,878 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 166,967 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 240,845 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 660 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
74% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
5 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#136 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (13.6%) |
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 | Boston |
| HR Region | New England |