Y90
Yankee TRACON
FAA Approach Control (TRACON) serving airports including BDL, HFD, BAF Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | Y90 |
| Facility Name | Yankee TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Level | Level 8 |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 35 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
| Phone Number | 860-386-3500 |
Salary Information
2026 pay for Yankee TRACON, built from the FAA Air Traffic Specialized Pay Plan bands:
| Career Level | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Total Pay Min. | Total Pay Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $61.33 | $82.80 | $128,001 | $172,802 |
| D3 | $53.70 | $61.33 | $112,071 | $128,001 |
| D2 | $46.06 | $53.70 | $96,138 | $112,071 |
| AG | $30.80 | $30.80 | $64,275 | $64,275 |
| Total Pay combines Basic Pay, Locality Pay, and the additions listed under Pay Factors, including this facility's 4.6% Controller Incentive Pay (how CIP works). It excludes premium pay for overtime, nights, Sundays, and holidays. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Level | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Hartford |
| Locality Pay | 32.08% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP) | 4.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 102.8 (2.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Min | $124,575 |
How this pay is calculated
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band maximum) | $126,428 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $40,558 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $166,986 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $5,816 |
| = Total Pay | $172,802 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 CPC band minimum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $30,043 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,693 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,308 |
| = Total Pay | $128,001 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band maximum) | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $30,043 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $123,693 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $4,308 |
| = Total Pay | $128,001 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D3 band minimum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $26,304 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $108,299 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,772 |
| = Total Pay | $112,071 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band maximum) | $81,995 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $26,304 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $108,299 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,772 |
| = Total Pay | $112,071 |
| Basic Pay (Level 8 D2 band minimum) | $70,338 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $22,564 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $92,902 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $3,236 |
| = Total Pay | $96,138 |
| Basic Pay (Academy Graduate band, set nationally) | $47,026 |
|---|---|
| + Locality Pay (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $15,086 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $62,112 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,163 |
| = Total Pay | $64,275 |
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 (32.08% of Basic Pay for Hartford) | + $15,086 |
| = Adjusted Basic Pay (counts toward your High-3) | $62,112 |
| + Controller Incentive Pay (4.6% of Basic Pay, not of the locality-adjusted figure) | + $2,163 |
| = Total Pay | $64,275 |
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, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Board | 16 CPCs |
| CPC Target (CWP) | 21 CPCs |
| Current Staffing | 76.19% |
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Projected Staffing
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106.45% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 8.9 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.6 |
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Number of Trainees
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19 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 14 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Training Information, November 2026 | |
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| Training Time (Avg) | 1.97 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.07 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.17 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg) | 47% |
| ↳ New Hires | 55% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 58% |
| Travel Days from Academy | 4 days |
Historical Trends
Y90 Staffing Percentages
Y90 Personnel Counts
Y90 Training Metrics
NCEPT
NCEPT manages controller-requested transfers between FAA facilities. See Y90 transfer selections on the Transfer Flow Map.
| Eligibility & Staffing, November 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Staffing Source | Academy Sourced |
| TSL (One Training Time) | 92.95% |
| Gaining Target | 102.47% |
| Possible Gains | 0 |
| Primary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Secondary Releases Avail. | 0 |
| Transfer Activity | |
|---|---|
| Releases, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| ↳ Standard | 0 |
| ↳ Priority/Other | 2 |
| Gains, Past 3 Yrs | 2 |
| Last Standard Release | None in 3+ years |
| ERR Demand, October 14, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| ERRs on File (Inbound) | 0 |
| ↳ Releasable | 0 |
| Employees with ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
| ↳ As % of CPCs | 6.3% |
| ↳ Total ERRs (Outbound) | 1 |
ERR Demand Trends
Selections by Year, 2016–2026
Traffic
| October 2025 - September 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 189,519 operations/yr |
| Average Daily Operations | 519 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 TRACON) |
237,781 operations/yr |
| Relative Workload | -20.3% vs peer median |