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Updated Mar 1, 2026
Western NY Lawmakers Push for $250M Airport Upgrade Funding

Western New York lawmakers are pushing for $250 million in the state budget for airport modernization.

WGRZ·Feb 28, 2026

Buffalo Airport Experiences Flight Disruptions with 33 Delays, 24 Cancellations

BUF experienced significant disruptions on February 25, 2026, with 57 interrupted flights.

Travel And Tour World·Feb 25, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Moody'sA3
FitchBBB+

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$12.70
Signatory Landing Fee$6.3100
Enplanements2,554,291
Total Operating Revenue$81.0M
Total Operating Expense$78.5M
Operating Income$2.5M
Total Debt$86.7M
Rate Covenant1.25x
DSC Ratio2.46x
Unrestricted Cash$44.6M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)3,109,474

Enplaned Passengers (T-100)

2.1M-13.9%

Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$12.70+8.9%

Revenue

$81.0M+12.5%

Expense

$78.5M+9.9%

Ratemaking Overview

Settlement & True-Up

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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) Chief Financial Officer certifies no Event of Default exists; and (ii) either (a) Designated Financial Officer certifies Net Airport Revenues for the latest audited fiscal year equaled not less than 125% of Debt Service on all Outstanding Bonds plus the new Series; or (b) Airport Consultant certifies estimated Net Airport Revenues in each of the three full Fiscal Years following the fiscal year in which the project is placed in service (or when Refunding Bonds are issued) shall equal not less than 125% of Debt Service on all Outstanding Bonds including the new Series. Refunding Bonds may be issued under relaxed conditions. Completion Bonds (up to 15% of initial Series for a project) may be issued without clause (ii) compliance.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

The Authority has covenanted to impose and prescribe schedules of rates, rentals, fees and charges for the Airport System to produce Net Airport Revenues (Airport Revenues less Operation and Maintenance Expenses) at least equal to one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of Debt Service on all Bonds Outstanding. Failure to comply does not constitute an Event of Default if the Authority promptly (i) causes an Airport Consultant to study and recommend rates adjustments, (ii) considers recommendations, and (iii) takes necessary action to comply. If rates are insufficient, the Authority must implement consultant recommendations unless they violate State or Federal law, regulation, mandate, or other agreements.

Flow of Funds

All Airport Revenues deposited monthly into Airport Revenue Fund. Priority waterfall: (1st) Airport Operation and Maintenance Fund and Accounts; (2nd) Airport Bond Fund and Accounts (principal and interest); (3rd) Airport Bond Reserve Fund; (4th) Subordinate debt principal, premium, interest; (5th) Subordinate debt reserve funds; (6th) Airport Renewal and Replacement Fund; (7th) Airport Development Fund (residual, applied to any corporate purpose after making up deficiencies).

1.Airport Operation and Maintenance Fund — Monthly deposits for O&M purposes
2.Airport Bond Fund — Monthly deposits for principal and interest on Bonds
3.Airport Bond Reserve Fund — Monthly deposits to maintain required reserve level
4.Subordinate Debt Service — Monthly deposits for subordinate bonds, notes, certificates, warrants principal, premium, interest
5.Subordinate Debt Reserve — Monthly deposits to subordinate debt reserve funds
6.Airport Renewal and Replacement Fund — Monthly deposits for capital maintenance
7.Airport Development Fund — All remaining moneys; applied first to deficiencies in any Fund/Account, then to any corporate purpose of the Authority

Source Documents

Official Statements

BUF-2019-OS.pdf

Rate Books

BUF-FY2026-Tariff.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