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Updated Mar 1, 2026
Porter Airlines shifts Chicago operations from Midway to O'Hare

Porter Airlines is relocating its Chicago operations from Midway to O'Hare International Airport effective February 25, 2026, ending an 18-year era at Midway. The move will triple service capacity with three daily round-trip flights using De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft.

AeroXplorer·Feb 25, 2026
Chicago Midway opens Gameway video gaming lounge

The Chicago Department of Aviation and Midway Partnership celebrated the opening of Gameway, a new video gaming lounge, at Midway International Airport on February 19, 2026. Located near Gate A5, the lounge is open daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and features high-end gaming stations with PCs and consoles.

City of Chicago·Feb 19, 2026
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID coming to Midway by end of spring 2026

Chicago Midway International Airport is among 50 airports set to receive TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology by the end of spring 2026, expanding from the current 15 airports. The facial recognition system allows PreCheck passengers to move through security without presenting identification.

Upgraded Points·Jan 9, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyResidual
AUA StatusActive
S&PA
FitchA

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$0.00
Signatory Landing Fee$0.0000
Enplanements0
Total Operating Revenue$0.00
Total Operating Expense$0.00
Operating Income$0.00
Total Debt$0.00
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$0.00
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)0

Enplaned Passengers (T-100)

8.0M-23.4%

Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$0.00-100.0%

Revenue

$0.00-100.0%

Expense

$0.00-100.0%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyResidual
Ratesetting Typeagreement
Cost Center StructureAirfield, Terminal, Ground Side, Administrative

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeNone

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyResidual

Airfield cost center net of non-airline revenues divided by estimated landed weight

Terminal Rental Rate

Rate DivisorRentable Square Feet

Terminal cost center allocated by rentable square footage

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Two-part test: (i) Certificate from Independent Airport Consultant stating projected Senior Lien Revenues and Other Available Moneys will satisfy Rate Covenant for each of the next three Fiscal Years following issuance (or through two years after project completion if later), with Other Available Moneys limited to amounts either (A) already deposited with Trustee or (B) irrevocably pledged to debt service; OR (ii) Certificate stating Senior Lien Revenues and Other Available Moneys in most recent audited Fiscal Year satisfied Rate Covenant assuming Aggregate Senior Lien Debt Service includes maximum Annual Senior Lien Debt Service on proposed Additional Senior Lien Obligations. Completion Obligations and Refunding Obligations have separate, less restrictive requirements.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

The City covenants to fix and establish rates and charges so that in each Fiscal Year Senior Lien Revenues, together with Other Available Moneys deposited with the Trustee and any cash balance in the Revenue Fund on the first day of the Fiscal Year not required for other deposits, will be sufficient to: (i) pay Operation and Maintenance Expenses for the Fiscal Year; and (ii) provide for the greater of (A) amounts needed to make required deposits into Senior Lien Debt Service Fund, O&M Reserve Account, Working Capital Account, Common Debt Service Reserve Sub-Fund, Junior Lien Obligation Debt Service Fund, Repair and Replacement Fund, and Special Project Fund, or (B) prior to end of FY 2025, 120% of Aggregate Senior Lien Debt Service for the Bond Year commencing during such Fiscal Year; after FY 2025, 125% of Aggregate Senior Lien Debt Service for the Bond Year commencing during such Fiscal Year.

Flow of Funds

All Senior Lien Revenues collected by City. First, monthly deposits to O&M Fund (1/12 of O&M Expense Projection). Remainder deposited to Revenue Fund with Trustee. From Revenue Fund on 10th of month: (1) Senior Lien Debt Service Fund, (2) O&M Reserve Account (1/12 of requirement = 1/6 of annual O&M Expense Projection), (3) Working Capital Account (currently suspended). On 15th of month: (1) Common Debt Service Reserve Sub-Fund (1/12 to reach requirement) and individual series DSRF if applicable, (2) Junior Lien Obligation Debt Service Fund (1/12), (3) Repair and Replacement Fund (1/12), (4) Emergency Reserve Fund (1/12), (5) Special Project Fund, (6) Airport Development Fund. Year-end excess balances transferred to Revenue Fund.

1.O&M Fund — Monthly deposit of 1/12 of O&M Expense Projection for current Fiscal Year, made by City before deposit to Revenue Fund
2.Revenue Fund — Remainder of Senior Lien Revenues deposited to Revenue Fund with Trustee after O&M Fund deposit
3.Senior Lien Debt Service Fund — 10th of month: amount needed to cover (A) unpaid interest due, (B) matured unpaid principal, (C) interest accrued through current month less capitalized interest, (D) prorated portion of next principal installment, (E) amounts for Qualified Reserve Account Credit Instrument if any
4.O&M Reserve Account — 10th of month: 1/12 of O&M Reserve Account Deposit Requirement (equal to 1/6 of annual O&M Expense Projection)
5.Working Capital Account — 10th of month: currently suspended per City direction
6.Common Debt Service Reserve Sub-Fund — 15th of month: 1/12 of amount needed to reach Common Debt Service Reserve Requirement; plus individual series DSRF for non-Common Reserve Bonds (1/2 of requirement)
7.Junior Lien Obligation Debt Service Fund — 15th of month: 1/12 of required amount per authorizing resolution/ordinance
8.Repair and Replacement Fund — 15th of month: 1/12 of Repair and Replacement Fund Deposit Requirement (City may reduce/suspend)
9.Emergency Reserve Fund — 15th of month: 1/12 of Emergency Reserve Fund Deposit Requirement ($500K adjusted annually by PPI)
10.Special Project Fund — 15th of month: amount specified by City certificate
11.Airport Development Fund — 15th of month: amount specified by City certificate

Source Documents

Official Statements

MDW-2025AB-OS.pdf

Financial Statements

MDW 2024 ACFR.pdf

Airline Use Agreements

MDW-2027-AUA.pdf

Rate Books

MDW Jul25 Rate Book.pdf
MDW-2025-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