RDG
Reading Tower
FAA Control Tower Reading, Pennsylvania
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | RDG |
| Facility Name | Reading Tower |
| Airport Name | Reading Rgnl/Carl A Spaatz Fld |
| Type | Tower
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• Prior to Mar 2026: Tower and Approach Control
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| Level | Level 5
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• Prior to Aug 2018: Level 6
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| Core 30 Airport | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operation | 0600-2359 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | MDT |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZNY |
| Airport Diagram | Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 2405 B Bernville Rd Reading, PA 19605 |
| Phone Number | 610-374-8039 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Reading Tower, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $42.90 | $57.91 | $89,529 | $120,863 |
| D3 | $39.44 | $42.90 | $82,311 | $89,529 |
| AG | $29.07 | $29.07 | $60,659 | $60,659 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay. It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Philadelphia |
| Locality Pay | 28.99% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 (2.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $92,241 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band maximum) | $93,699 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $27,164 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $120,863 |
| = Total Pay | $120,863 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 CPC band minimum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $20,121 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,529 |
| = Total Pay | $89,529 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band maximum) | $69,408 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $20,121 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $89,529 |
| = Total Pay | $89,529 |
| Basic Pay (Level 5 D3 band minimum) | $63,812 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $18,499 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $82,311 |
| = Total Pay | $82,311 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| = Total Pay | $60,659 |
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 (28.99% of Basic Pay for Philadelphia) | + $13,633 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $60,659 |
| = Total Pay | $60,659 |
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.
ATC pay has stalled over the past decade. Marangos & Brown are on a mission to increase pay.
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 19 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 11 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 172.73% |
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Projected Staffing
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164.59% |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.9 |
| Number of Trainees | 0 trainees |
| Training Information, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg) | 1.64 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.93 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.38 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 82% |
| ↳ New Hires | 78% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 89% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 3 days |
Historical Trends
RDG Staffing Percentages
RDG Personnel Counts
RDG Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See RDG transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 90.82% |
| Gaining Target | 109.00% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 8 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 5 |
| ↳ Standard | 5 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 0 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 0 |
| Last Standard Release | 25 days ago |
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Traffic
| June 2025 - May 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 48,440 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 133 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Tower) |
81,594 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -40.6% vs peer median |