Y90
Yankee TRACON
FAA Approach Control Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | Y90 |
| Facility Name | Yankee TRACON |
| Type | Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 8 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZBW |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 Perimeter Rd Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
| Phone Number | 860-386-3500 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Yankee TRACON
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 8 |
| Locality Area | Hartford |
| Locality Payi | 32.08% |
| Controller Incentive Pay (CIP)i | 4.60% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 102.8 (2.8% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $124,575 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 21 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 76% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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11 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 9 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 62% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
81% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.4 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.05 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 2.25 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.68 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 49% |
| ↳ New Hires | 52% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 45% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
Y90 Staffing Percentages
Y90 Personnel Counts
Y90 Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| TRACON Operations | 191,324 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 524 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 8 TRACON) |
242,235 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -21.0% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
61.5% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#76 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
2 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
1 (6.3%) |
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 |