SYR - Syracuse Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in North Syracuse, New York
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SYR |
| Name | Syracuse Tower |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Airspace Class | Class C |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Constellation Way N North Syracuse, NY 13212 |
| Phone Number | 315-455-3801 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Syracuse Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| D2 | $34.70 | $38.86 | $72,414 | $81,100 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 95.7 (4.3% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $93,779 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CRWG Targeti | 28 CPCs |
| CPCs on Boardi | 18 CPCs |
|
Current Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 3 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current Staffing Leveli | 64% |
|
Projected Staffing Leveli
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|
71% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 4 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 2.0 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.92 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.04 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 66% |
| ↳ New Hires | 66% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
SYR Staffing Percentages
SYR Personnel Counts
SYR Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 70,615 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 81,502 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 152,117 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 417 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
60.7% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
8 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#50 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
5 (27.8%) |
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 |