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Updated Mar 14, 2026
CVG expecting 1.2 million spring break travelers through April 12

Cincinnati/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.

NKyTribune·Mar 12, 2026
Aviation-themed mural debuts at CVG with GE Aerospace support

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.

Cincinnati Today·Mar 6, 2026
Breeze Airways launches two new routes from CVG

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.

WLWT·Feb 24, 2026
American, Southwest, British Airways, Allegiant expand CVG service

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.

Dayton Daily News·Feb 9, 2026
CVG reports 2.62% passenger decline in 2025

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.

Spectrum News 1·Feb 3, 2026

Airport Profile

Governing EntityKenton County Airport Board
Entity TypeCounty Board
Fiscal Year EndJune
Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusActive
Agreement Period2023-01-01 – 2027-12-31
Moody'sA1
FitchA+

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$9.99
Signatory Landing Fee$2.6900
Enplanements4,605,114
Total Operating Revenue$172.2M
Total Operating Expense$189.9M
Operating Income$-17.7M
Total Debt$417.9M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$245.0M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)15,221,479

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

4.6M+5.4%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$9.99+3.5%

Revenue

$172.2M+6.1%

Expense

$189.9M+7.6%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeStrong/Traditional

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyResidual

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

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

Covenant Ratio1.25x

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.

1.Operations and Maintenance Fund — Amount sufficient to meet O&M Expenses for next month (disregarding O&M Required Reserve balance)
2.Bond Fund — Interest Account (Series 2024 Interest Subaccount or Series 2024 PFC Interest Subaccount) — Amounts sufficient to pay interest due on Outstanding Bonds
3.Bond Fund — Principal Account (Series 2024 Principal Subaccount or Series 2024 PFC Principal Subaccount) — Amounts sufficient to pay principal due on Outstanding Bonds (at maturity or otherwise) and Mandatory Sinking Fund Requirements
4.Bond Reserve Fund — Common Bond Reserve Account — 1/12 of Reserve Requirement Deficiency after withdrawal until amount equals Reserve Requirement
5.Subordinate Bond Fund (if any) — Amount sufficient to pay principal and interest on Subordinate Bonds per Subordinate Bonds Issuing Instrument
6.Subordinate Bond Reserve Fund (if any) — As specified in Subordinate Bonds Issuing Instrument
7.Operations and Maintenance Reserve Account — 1/12 of Current Year Operating Increment plus 1/12 of withdrawals in preceding 12 months until balance equals O&M Required Reserve
8.Repair and Replacement Fund — Amounts as determined by Board
9.General Purposes Fund — Remaining amounts for lawful airport purposes per grant assurances

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