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Updated Mar 1, 2026
Breeze Airways adds Savannah and Tampa nonstop routes starting July

<cite index="31-1,31-2">John Glenn International Airport announced two new nonstop flights via Breeze Airways to Savannah, Georgia and Tampa, Florida</cite>. <cite index="31-9">Flights to Savannah begin July 1 and flights to Tampa begin July 3</cite>.

Columbus Underground·Feb 24, 2026
Firefighter hospitalized after storage building fire at CMH on February 13

<cite index="32-4,32-5">A firefighter was hospitalized after a fire at John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Friday around 2:35 a.m. on Hamilton Road</cite>. <cite index="32-6,32-7">The building is a hangar now used for storage, with about 75 firefighters from multiple agencies responding</cite>.

WBNS 10TV·Feb 13, 2026
Columbus airports saw 9.36 million passengers in 2025, up from 9.25 million

<cite index="38-1">John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport saw 9.36 million passengers in 2025, an increase from 2024's 9.25 million passengers</cite>. This represents continued growth for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.

Spectrum News 1·Feb 3, 2026
United Airlines launches nonstop CMH to Los Angeles service March 29

<cite index="33-1,33-4">A nonstop flight between Los Angeles International Airport and John Glenn Columbus International Airport launched March 29 via United Airlines</cite>. <cite index="33-5,33-6">The service addresses a significant need as Los Angeles was the largest underserved destination with hundreds of daily passengers traveling from Central Ohio</cite>.

Columbus Underground·Jan 16, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Compensatory
S&PA
Moody'sA2

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$8.07
Signatory Landing Fee$4.4500
Enplanements4,474,715
Total Operating Revenue$134.8M
Total Operating Expense$129.5M
Operating Income$5.2M
Total Debt$319.4M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$271.9M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)5,131,585

Enplaned Passengers (T-100)

3.6M-16.0%

Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$8.07-13.5%

Revenue

$134.8M+7.5%

Expense

$129.5M+4.5%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Compensatory

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Additional Bonds may be issued on parity provided either: (a) Net Revenues for the last audited Fiscal Year or any 12 consecutive months out of the most recent 18 months, together with Coverage Account amounts, were at least equal to (A) 125% of Maximum Aggregate Annual Debt Service on all Outstanding Bonds and proposed Bonds, and (B) 100% of maximum aggregate annual debt service on Subordinate Obligations; or (b) Consultant certificate showing that for the period from the first full Fiscal Year following issuance (during which no interest is paid from proceeds) through the later of (1) fifth full Fiscal Year or (2) third full Fiscal Year with no capitalized interest, estimated Net Revenues together with Coverage Account amounts and other legally available funds will be at least equal to (1) 125% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service on all Outstanding Bonds, proposed Bonds, and estimated future Bonds to complete uncompleted Airport Facilities, and (2) 100% of aggregate annual debt service on Subordinate Obligations. Exception: Completion Bonds (principal amount not exceeding 15% of original Bonds for the Project) may be issued with only a Consultant certificate that the Project nature/purpose has not materially changed and an Authorized Authority Representative certificate regarding cost overruns and sufficiency of funds.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Net Revenues in each Fiscal Year must be at least equal to: (a) Aggregate Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds (reduced by Capitalized Interest and PFCs Available for Debt Service), plus deposits to Common/Series Debt Service Reserve Accounts, plus reimbursements to Credit/Liquidity Providers, plus principal and interest on Subordinate Obligations, plus funding of debt service reserve funds for Subordinate Obligations. Separately, Net Revenues together with any amounts available in the Coverage Account must equal at least (i) 125% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds and (ii) 100% of aggregate annual debt service on Subordinate Obligations. Coverage Account transfers cannot exceed the Coverage Amount (25% of Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds).

Flow of Funds

All Revenues deposited to Revenue Fund. Priority: First, Operation and Maintenance Fund (monthly deposits projected to be required for O&M Expenses). Second, Debt Service Fund (monthly deposits for principal and interest on Outstanding Bonds; PFCs Available for Debt Service deposited to applicable Series Debt Service Accounts). Third, Debt Service Reserve Fund (monthly deposits to Common Debt Service Reserve Account and/or Series Debt Service Reserve Accounts as required). Fourth, Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Funds (monthly deposits for Subordinate Obligations). Fifth, Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds (monthly deposits to fund deficiencies, but only if DSRF accounts are fully funded). Sixth, Operation and Maintenance Reserve Account (monthly deposits to fund deficiencies). Seventh, Renewal and Replacement Fund (monthly deposits to fund deficiencies). Eighth, Coverage Account (discretionary deposits by Authority). Ninth, Rebate Fund (as required by Supplemental Indenture). Tenth, Authority General Purpose Fund (remaining Revenues for any lawful purpose). Authority reserves right to amend clauses Sixth through Tenth without Bondholder consent, provided no violation of clauses First through Fifth.

1.Operation and Maintenance Fund — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, deposit Revenues projected to be required to pay Operation and Maintenance Expenses for that month per approved budget. If O&M Fund insufficient, transfer additional Revenues from Revenue Fund or O&M Reserve Account.
2.Debt Service Fund — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, transfer sufficient Revenues to Trustee for deposit to Debt Service Fund to provide for principal and interest on Outstanding Bonds. PFCs Available for Debt Service deposited to applicable Series Debt Service Accounts per Supplemental Indenture.
3.Debt Service Reserve Fund — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, transfer sufficient Revenues to Trustee for deposit to Debt Service Reserve Fund (Common Debt Service Reserve Account and/or Series Debt Service Reserve Accounts) per Master Indenture and Supplemental Indentures.
4.Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Funds — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, transfer sufficient Revenues to Trustee in amounts necessary to make all payments and deposits required during following month on all Subordinate Obligations.
5.Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, transfer Revenues to Trustee to fund deficiencies in debt service reserve funds for Subordinate Obligations, but only if amounts (including Surety Policies) in Common Debt Service Reserve Account and Series Debt Service Reserve Accounts are sufficient to meet Reserve Requirements.
6.Operation and Maintenance Reserve Account — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, deposit sufficient Revenues to fund any deficiency in O&M Reserve Account.
7.Renewal and Replacement Fund — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, deposit sufficient Revenues to fund any deficiency in Renewal and Replacement Fund.
8.Coverage Account — On or prior to the 10th Business Day of each month, at Authority's discretion, deposit Revenues to Coverage Account in amount determined by Authority.
9.Rebate Fund — Deposit amounts and at times provided in Supplemental Indenture for payment of Rebate Amount.
10.Authority General Purpose Fund — After all deposits First through Ninth, Authority may deposit remaining Revenues to Authority General Purpose Fund for any lawful purpose, including redeposit to Revenue Fund.

Source Documents

Official Statements

CMH-2025AB-OS.pdf

Financial Statements

CMH 2024 ACFR.pdf

Rate Books

CMH Jan26 Rate Book.pdf
CMH-2026-Ratebook.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