PWM - Portland Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Portland, Maine
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PWM |
| Facility Name | Portland Tower |
| Airport Name | Portland Intl Jetport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 7 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0545-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1003 Westbrook St Portland, ME 04102 |
| Phone Number | 207-775-0602 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Portland Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $54.45 | $73.50 | $113,634 | $153,404 |
| D3 | $48.39 | $54.45 | $100,991 | $113,634 |
| D2 | $42.33 | $48.39 | $88,345 | $100,991 |
| AG | $30.21 | $30.21 | $63,052 | $63,052 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Payi | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 1.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 101.9 (1.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $111,559 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 19 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
8 trainees |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 4 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 73% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
91% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.9 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.51 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.86 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.73 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 74% |
| ↳ New Hires | 72% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 80% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PWM Staffing Percentages
PWM Personnel Counts
PWM Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 68,992 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 105,558 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 174,550 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 478 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
95.9% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#217 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (5.3%) |
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 |