PWM
Portland Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Portland, Maine
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | PWM |
| Facility Name | Portland Tower |
| Airport Name | Portland Intl Jetport |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Level | Level 7
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• Prior to Mar 2026: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0545-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View on full map → | |
| Address | 1003 Westbrook St Portland, ME 04102 |
| Phone Number | 207-775-0602 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Portland Tower
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 7 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Pay | 32.58% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 1.50% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 101.9 (1.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $111,559 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 20 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 18 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 111.11% |
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Projected Staffing
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140.08% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 6.2 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.8 |
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Number of Trainees
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8 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 3 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.54 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.84 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.04 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 77% |
| ↳ New Hires | 77% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 83% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
PWM Staffing Percentages
PWM Personnel Counts
PWM Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.50% |
| Gaining Target | 101.61% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 4 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 2 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 2 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 1 |
| Last Standard Release | Recently |
| ERR Demand History | |
|---|---|
| Priority / Draft Order Mar 2026 |
#217 |
| Inbound ERRs on File Feb 2026 |
3 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRs Feb 2026 |
1 (5.3%) |
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 69,708 operations/yr |
| TRACON Operations | 105,812 operations/yr |
| Total Operations | 175,520 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 481 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 7 Up/Down) |
206,060 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -14.8% vs peer median |