ZBW
Boston ARTCC
FAA En Route Center Nashua, New Hampshire
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ZBW |
| Facility Name | Boston ARTCC |
| Type | En Route Center |
| Leveli | Level 11 |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0000-2359 (always open) |
| Surface Area | |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| View map of all ARTCC boundaries → | |
| Address | 35 Northeastern Blvd Nashua, NH 03062 |
| Phone Number | 603-879-6633 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Boston ARTCC
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $79.56 | $107.41 | $166,052 | $224,175 |
| D3 | $67.14 | $79.56 | $140,129 | $166,052 |
| D2 | $54.72 | $67.14 | $114,202 | $140,129 |
| D1 | $42.30 | $54.72 | $88,273 | $114,202 |
| AG | $29.87 | $29.87 | $62,347 | $62,347 |
| 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 Leveli | Level 11 |
| Locality Area | Boston |
| Locality Payi | 32.58% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 105.7 (5.7% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $157,157 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 170 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 190 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 89% |
| CRWG Targeti | 207 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
69 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 27 |
| ↳ Developmental 1 | 15 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 15 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 6 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 0 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 1 (Transfer) | 2 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 2 (Transfer) | 1 |
| ↳ CPC-IT 3 (Transfer) | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 82% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
94% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 50.6 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 24.7 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 2.73 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 3.02 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 1.67 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 73% |
| ↳ New Hires | 74% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 71% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 4 days |
Historical Trends
ZBW Staffing Percentages
ZBW Personnel Counts
ZBW Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| En Route Aircraft | 1,578,949 aircraft/year |
| Average Daily Aircraft | 4,326 aircraft/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 11 Center) |
1,939,191 aircraft/year |
| Relative Workloadi | -18.6% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
86% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#162 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
12 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
10 (5.9%) |
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 |