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Bond TypeGARB

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$14.08
Signatory Landing Fee$3.6600
Enplanements1,622,212
Total Operating Revenue$63.0M
Total Operating Expense$59.9M
Operating Income$3.1M
Total Debt$91.4M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$109.2M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)2,210,000

Enplaned Passengers (T-100)

1.3M-16.0%

Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$14.08+11.0%

Revenue

$63.0M+10.9%

Expense

$59.9M+14.3%

Ratemaking Overview

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Historical test: (Net Revenues + non-Revenue deposits to Bond Fund including PFC) ≥ 125% of Maximum Annual Debt Service on all Bonds after issuance. OR Projected test: Independent Airport Consultant certifies Rate Covenant will be satisfied for specified future periods (3-5 years depending on bond purpose). Completion Bonds up to 15% of original series without test. Refunding bonds allowed if debt service does not increase in any year.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Test 1 requires Revenues ≥ Operating Expenses + Bond Fund deposits + Reserve Fund deposits. Test 2 requires Net Revenues ≥ 125% of Bond Fund deposits. Bond Fund deposits are reduced by PFC Monies transferred from PFC Account during the Fiscal Year.

Flow of Funds

All Revenues deposited daily into Revenue Account. Priority: (1) Operating Expenses paid from Revenue Account; (2) Deposits to Bond Fund (after crediting PFC transfers); (3) Deposits to Reserve Fund; (4) Remaining revenues may be withdrawn for any lawful purpose and are released from Indenture lien. PFC Monies deposited into separate PFC Account (not subject to Indenture lien); Authority expects monthly withdrawals aggregating ~$4.5M per Bond Year transferred to Bond Fund for Series 2020 debt service.

1.Revenue Account (Operating) — Payment of all Operating Expenses as due
2.Bond Fund — Deposits for principal and interest due on each payment date, credited for any PFC transfers
3.Reserve Fund — Maintain Reserve Fund Requirement
4.Discretionary — Remaining revenues may be withdrawn for lawful purposes, released from Indenture lien

Source Documents

Official Statements

BHM-2020-OS.pdf

Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting