Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Medium HubHebron, KY · CVG
Recent News
Updated Mar 14, 2026Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport expects 1.2 million travelers over a six-week spring break period, a 1-2% increase compared to last year. Popular destinations include Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
A new mural titled 'The Making Connections' was unveiled at CVG on March 6, 2026. Designed by Northern Kentucky artist Maria Nacu and created by 16 ArtWorks youth apprentices, the mural was commissioned by GE Aerospace and CVG to honor the aerospace workforce.
Breeze Airways announced new nonstop service from Cincinnati to Greenville, South Carolina and Portland, Maine. The routes are part of Breeze's expansion at CVG as a focus airport, with flights beginning in July 2026.
American Airlines added three daily flights to Chicago O'Hare for a total of seven peak daily flights. Southwest began twice-daily Nashville service in March, and British Airways expanded London Heathrow service from five to six days weekly starting March 29.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport served 8,971,128 passengers in 2025, a 2.62% drop from 9.2 million in 2024. Overall airport operations decreased 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