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Updated Mar 29, 2026
Fire trucks at Sky Harbor lack location transponders despite FAA safety push

Phoenix Fire confirmed its aircraft rescue and firefighting units at Sky Harbor Airport are not equipped with transponders, even as federal officials push airports to add them following a May 2025 FAA advisory. The city has been looking into transponders, and airport officials said supervisory vehicles do have transponders for runway inspections.

Arizona's Family·Mar 25, 2026
ICE agents deployed to Phoenix Sky Harbor during government shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began assisting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on March 23 as the Trump administration sought to address TSA staffing shortages during the partial government shutdown. Two of the four security checkpoints in Terminal 4 have been closed since the previous week due to staffing shortages.

Cronkite News·Mar 23, 2026
Phoenix Sky Harbor announces 2026 arts and culture programming lineup

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced its 2026 lineup for Culture Corner and Traveling Tunes programs on February 10. The Culture Corner will feature local partners including Ballet Arizona, Phoenix Zoo, and the Heard Museum, with monthly programming showcasing Arizona's diversity and cultural heritage.

City of Phoenix·Feb 10, 2026
STARLUX Airlines launches nonstop Phoenix-Taipei service on January 15

Taiwan-based luxury carrier STARLUX Airlines launched nonstop service between Taipei Taoyuan International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on January 15, marking a milestone that expands the airport's international connections and is expected to generate significant economic benefits for the region.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport·Jan 15, 2026

Airport Profile

Governing EntityCity of Phoenix, Aviation Department
Entity TypeCity Department
Fiscal Year EndJune
Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyCompensatory
AUA StatusRate by Ordinance
S&PA+
Moody'sAa3

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$8.62
Signatory Landing Fee$2.1300
Enplanements26,137,329
Total Operating Revenue$661.3M
Total Operating Expense$564.0M
Operating Income$97.3M
Total Debt$2.3B
Rate Covenant1.1x
Unrestricted Cash$978.7M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)31,073,131

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

26.1M+2.6%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$8.62+10.4%

Revenue

$661.3M+10.6%

Expense

$564.0M+4.7%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyCompensatory

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyCompensatory

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Additional Junior Lien Obligations may be issued if either (1) an officer of the City certifies that either the Designated Revenues of the most recently completed fiscal year for which audited financial statements are available or the Designated Revenues for 12 consecutive months out of the most recent 24 calendar months, (a) were equal to at least 110% of the actual debt service on outstanding Junior Lien Obligations during such period and (b) would have been at least equal to 110% of Maximum Annual Junior Lien Debt Service for all Junior Lien Obligations to be outstanding, including the obligations proposed to be issued, or (2) a Consultant provides a report which projects that Designated Revenues in each fiscal year will equal at least 110% of the debt service on Junior Lien Obligations to be outstanding, including the obligations proposed to be issued, which report addresses the period of time beginning with the first full fiscal year following the issuance of the Junior Lien Obligations through the later of (a) three fiscal years following the expected date of completion of the proposed project or (b) five fiscal years following the issuance of the Junior Lien Obligations. The Consultant's report may reduce assumed debt service by applying a Passenger Facility Charge Credit or a Junior Lien Passenger Facility Charge Credit, if applicable. Additionally, Junior Lien Obligations may be issued for refunding purposes without compliance with any of the foregoing financial tests if certain other conditions are met. Additional Senior Lien Obligations may be issued if (1) an officer certifies that either the Net Airport Revenues of the most recently completed fiscal year or the Net Airport Revenues for 12 consecutive months out of the most recent 18 calendar months, together with Other Available Funds deposited to the Bond Fund during such period (a) were equal to at least 125% of the actual debt service on outstanding Senior Lien Obligations during such period and (b) would have been at least equal to 120% of Maximum Annual Debt Service for all Senior Lien Obligations to be outstanding, including the obligations proposed to be issued, and (2) a Consultant provides a report which projects that Net Airport Revenues in each fiscal year will equal at least 125% of the debt service on Senior Lien Obligations to be outstanding through the later of (i) three fiscal years following the expected date of completion of the proposed project or (ii) five fiscal years following the issuance of the Senior Lien Obligations. Senior Lien Obligations may be issued for refunding purposes without compliance with financial tests if Maximum Annual Debt Service immediately after issuance is not greater than 110% of Maximum Annual Debt Service immediately prior to issuance.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.1x

Junior Lien Rate Covenant: The City covenants to establish, maintain and enforce schedules of rates, fees and charges sufficient to produce Designated Revenues at least equal to 110% of the annual debt service requirements of Junior Lien Obligations (net of Other Available Funds deposited in the Bond Fund in such fiscal year and net of any Junior Lien Passenger Facility Charge Credit applicable in such fiscal year), and sufficient to produce any required payments to the Junior Lien Bond Reserve Fund or any separate reserve fund. Senior Lien Rate Covenant: Net Airport Revenues at least equal to 125% of the annual debt service requirements of Senior Lien Obligations (net of Other Available Funds and net of any Passenger Facility Charge Credit applicable to Senior Lien Obligations in such fiscal year), and sufficient to produce any required payments to any debt service reserve fund established for Senior Lien Obligations.

Flow of Funds

All Airport Revenues deposited into Revenue Fund held by the City. Application priority: (1) Operation and Maintenance Fund — pay Cost of Maintenance and Operation; (2) Senior Bond Fund — monthly deposits equal to 1/12 of next principal requirement and 1/6 of next interest requirement on all Senior Lien Obligations, transferred to paying agents at least one business day before debt service payment; (3) Senior Lien Obligation Bond Reserve Funds — amounts required to maintain reserve; (4) Junior Lien Bond Fund — monthly deposits equal to 1/12 of next principal requirement and 1/6 of next interest requirement on all Junior Lien Obligations; (5) Junior Lien Obligation Bond Reserve Funds — amounts required to maintain reserve; (6) Airport Improvement Fund — for Aviation CIP Projects or other lawful airport purposes; (7) Junior Subordinate Lien Obligations — payment of Junior Subordinate Lien Obligations. PFC Revenues are deposited into a separate PFC Revenue Fund and applied first to PFC Interest Account and PFC Principal Account for certain designated Junior Lien Obligations during the Commitment Period ending June 30, 2026. 2010 RZEDB Subsidy Payments are irrevocably committed to interest on Series 2010B Junior Bonds.

1.Operation and Maintenance Fund — Pay Cost of Maintenance and Operation
2.Senior Bond Fund (Principal Account and Interest Account) — Monthly deposits: 1/12 of next principal requirement (whether at maturity or pursuant to a sinking fund redemption requirement) on all Senior Lien Obligations into Principal Account; 1/6 of next interest requirement on all Senior Lien Obligations into Interest Account. Transferred to respective paying agents at least one business day before debt service payment.
3.Senior Lien Obligation Bond Reserve Funds — Amounts required to be deposited to maintain reserve; may be transferred to Credit Facility to reimburse for amounts paid under insurance policy or surety bond.
4.Junior Lien Bond Fund (Junior Lien Principal Account and Junior Lien Interest Account) — Monthly deposits: 1/12 of next principal requirements (whether at maturity or pursuant to mandatory sinking fund redemption) on all Junior Lien Obligations into Junior Lien Principal Account; 1/6 of next interest requirement on all Junior Lien Obligations into Junior Lien Interest Account.
5.Junior Lien Obligation Bond Reserve Funds — Amounts required to be deposited to maintain reserve.
6.Airport Improvement Fund — For Aviation CIP Projects or other lawful airport purposes.
7.Junior Subordinate Lien Obligations — Payment of Junior Subordinate Lien Obligations.

Source Documents

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