Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Medium HubHebron, KY · CVG
Recent News
Updated Mar 28, 2026Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport was recognized as the Best Regional Airport in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards celebration on March 18. The award was presented by Skytrax, an aviation rating organization, during the Passenger Terminal EXPO World conference in London.
Travelers passing through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will soon have four new dining and beverage options. The announcement was made on February 27, 2026 by the airport.
Breeze Airways is launching new nonstop flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to two new destinations: Greeneville and Portland. The new service was announced on February 24, 2026.
Four airlines at CVG are adding or expanding services in 2026. American Airlines added up to three additional daily flights to Chicago O'Hare in February. Southwest Airlines began twice-daily nonstop service to Nashville in March. British Airways expanded its nonstop London Heathrow service from five to six days weekly beginning March 29. Allegiant Air will launch new nonstop service to Orange County, CA and restart service to Portland, OR in May.
CVG served 8,971,128 passengers in 2025, a 2.62% drop from 9.2 million in 2024. Overall airport operations decreased by 4.56%, dropping from 161,757 to 154,373.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2024)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
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Landing Fee Methodology
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Terminal Rental Rate
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Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Two-part test: (i) Historical test — Net Revenues for any 12 consecutive months out of most recent 18 months ≥ 125% of maximum aggregate annual Principal and Interest Requirements with respect to all Outstanding Bonds plus proposed Series; OR (ii) Consultant certificate showing (A) Net Revenues for last audited FY or any 12 out of most recent 18 months ≥ 125% of aggregate annual Principal and Interest Requirements for such period, and (B) estimated Net Revenues for first full FY through later of (fifth full FY after issuance or third full FY with no capitalized interest) ≥ 125% of Principal and Interest Requirements for each such FY. Consultant may adjust Revenues for approved rate increases, new facilities, Other Available Revenues. Plus (iii) certificate of no Event of Default. Exceptions for completion bonds (≤15% of original par) and refunding bonds (reduce total DS or NPV savings).
Rate Covenant
Net Revenues plus Carryover Amount (which may not exceed 25% of Principal and Interest Requirements) ≥ 125% of Principal and Interest Requirements on all Outstanding Bonds for that Fiscal Year. Net Revenues = Revenues minus O&M Expenses, where Revenues include operating revenues but exclude certain items (PFC unless designated, CFC unless designated, capital grants, bond proceeds, unrealized gains, certain federal payments unless specified, released revenues, termination payments from counterparties). O&M Expenses exclude depreciation, amortization, debt service, capital expenditures, extraordinary items from early debt extinguishment, expenses funded by grants or non-Revenue sources, losses from valuation changes on swaps/investments.
Flow of Funds
All Revenues deposited into Revenue Fund by 20th day of each month, applied in priority order: (1) O&M Fund — sufficient for next month's O&M Expenses; (2) Bond Fund Interest Account — sufficient to pay interest due on Outstanding Bonds; (3) Bond Fund Principal Account — sufficient to pay principal due on Outstanding Bonds; (4) Bond Reserve Fund — 1/12 of Reserve Requirement Deficiency until Reserve Requirement met; (5) Subordinate Bond Fund (if any) — principal and interest on Subordinate Bonds; (6) Subordinate Bond Reserve Fund (if any); (7) O&M Reserve Account — 1/12 of Current Year Operating Increment plus 1/12 of withdrawals in preceding 12 months until reserve met; (8) Repair and Replacement Fund; (9) General Purposes Fund. Designated PFC Revenues deposited into separate Designated PFC Revenue Account, transferred to PFC Interest/Principal Subaccounts, with excess transferred to PFC Project Fund at end of FY.
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
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