PVD
Providence Tower
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower at Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport Warwick, Rhode Island
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PVD |
| Facility Name | Providence Tower |
| Airport | Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7 |
| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0530-0030 SUN-FRI; 0530-0000 SAT |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Towers Served | EWB, GON |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 464 Warwick Industrial Dr Warwick, RI 02886 |
| Phone Number | 401-734-2800 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Providence Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 5.6% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Pay | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 5.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 101.8 (1.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $115,072 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band maximum) | $114,412 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $37,276 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $151,688 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $6,407 |
| = Total Pay | $158,095 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 CPC band minimum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $27,612 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $112,363 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,746 |
| = Total Pay | $117,109 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band maximum) | $84,751 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $27,612 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $112,363 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,746 |
| = Total Pay | $117,109 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D3 band minimum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $24,540 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,861 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,218 |
| = Total Pay | $104,079 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band maximum) | $75,321 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $24,540 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $99,861 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,218 |
| = Total Pay | $104,079 |
| Basic Pay (Level 7 D2 band minimum) | $65,890 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $21,467 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $87,357 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,690 |
| = Total Pay | $91,047 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $15,321 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $62,347 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,633 |
| = Total Pay | $64,980 |
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 (32.58% of Basic Pay for Boston) | + $15,321 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $62,347 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (5.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,633 |
| = Total Pay | $64,980 |
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, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 24 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 29 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 82.76% |
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Projected Staffing
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107.59% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 9.8 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.9 |
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Number of Trainees
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14 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 5 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.62 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.01 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.95 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 70% |
| ↳ New Hires | 73% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 65% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PVD Staffing Percentages
PVD Personnel Counts
PVD Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See PVD transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, September 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 91.29% |
| Gaining Target | 98.19% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 8 |
| ↳ Standard | 8 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | 1.6 years ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| August 2025 - July 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 70,808 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 174,283 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 245,091 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 671 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
203,283 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | +20.6% vs peer median |