Binghamton Approach BGM
Binghamton Approach (BGM) is the approach and departure control facility that public NASR records list as the primary approach control for 5 airports, 0 of them with a control tower. Pilots call it "Binghamton Approach".
Airports it serves (5)
| Airport | City | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford County (N27) | Towanda, PA | No tower |
| Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (KBGM) | Binghamton, NY | No tower |
| Montrose High School (22PS) | Montrose, PA | No tower |
| Susquehanna High School (7PS3) | Susquehanna, PA | No tower |
| Tri Cities Airport (KCZG) | Endicott, NY | No tower |
Pay level
The FAA rates this facility level 5 on its scale of 4 to 12. Busier, more complex facilities get higher levels, and higher levels pay more. A fully certified controller at a level 5 facility was paid between $68,721 and $92,772 a year in 2025, before the local cost-of-living addition. Overtime, night and Sunday pay come on top.
Level: National Academies (2025), The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative, Appendix C, Table C-2, which reproduces FAA data with staffing as of September 23, 2023; the FAA may have changed the level since. Pay range: FAA pay band table effective January 12, 2025, as posted by NATCA.
Source
FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) data, 28-day cycle effective 2026-10-01 (FAA NASR subscription). Facility data changes every 28 days; check current FAA publications before flight.
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