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Updated Mar 14, 2026
Indianapolis Airport sets 2025 passenger record with 10.6 million travelers

The Indianapolis International Airport wrapped up 2025 with another year of record-setting passenger traffic, welcoming more than 10.6 million passengers through the IND terminal, nearly 100,000 passengers more than in 2024. This marks continued growth for the airport.

Indianapolis Airport Authority
IND hosts 2026 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium

The Indianapolis International Airport welcomed nearly 2,000 aviation leaders from across the country as the 2026 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium opened at the Indiana Convention Center. The event highlights Indianapolis' role as a major aviation industry hub.

Indianapolis Airport Authority
IND expects near-record spring break travel with over 620,000 outbound passengers

Indianapolis International Airport expects more than 620,000 outbound travelers from now until April 13 during spring break, making March 2026 projected as the second highest capacity month in the airport's history. Airline seat capacity is up 2.7% from last year, with busiest days expected between March 12-16, March 20-23, March 27-30, April 2-7 and April 13.

Fox 59·Mar 13, 2026
IND announces new food vendors including culinary incubator space opening in 2027

Indianapolis International Airport announced new food-and-beverage experiences including an incubator space for emerging Indy culinary talent guided by local chef Steve Oakley. Lift Off and Java House Bistro will open in Concourse A by end of 2026, while the incubator space will open in 2027 in the main Civic Plaza, creating approximately 45 additional jobs.

You Are Current·Mar 4, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusActive
Moody'sA1
FitchA+

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$12.82
Signatory Landing Fee$4.0000
Enplanements5,249,959
Total Operating Revenue$219.0M
Total Operating Expense$233.7M
Operating Income$-14.7M
Total Debt$985.3M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$110.9M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)10,432,366

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

5.2M+7.4%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$12.82+20.4%

Revenue

$219.0M+13.9%

Expense

$233.7M+5.6%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual
Ratesetting Typeagreement

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

The Authority may issue Additional Authority Bonds payable from and secured by a lien on Net Revenues on parity with the Authority Revenue Bonds, except with respect to the Revenue Bond Reserve Fund, upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) No Default — certification that the Authority will not be in default upon issuance; (b) Proper Fund Balances — certification that the Revenue Bond Interest and Principal Fund and any Revenue Bond Reserve Fund account will contain required amounts; (c) Historical Coverage on Outstanding Authority Bonds — certification that for the most recent complete Fiscal Year or any consecutive 12 out of the most recent 18 months, Net Revenues, together with monies in the Coverage Fund, but less any deposits to the FF&E Reserve Fund, were equal to at least 125% of the Debt Service Requirement for all Authority Revenue Bonds for such period (without taking into account the Debt Service Requirement for the proposed Additional Authority Bonds); (d) Coverage for Additional Authority Bonds — either (i) certification that for the most recent Fiscal Year or any consecutive 12 months out of the most recent 18 months, Net Revenues, together with monies in the Coverage Fund, but less any deposits to the FF&E Reserve Fund, were equal to at least 125% of the Debt Service Requirement for all Outstanding Authority Bonds, including the proposed Additional Authority Bonds in any future Fiscal Year; or (ii) a report of an airport consultant setting forth projections indicating that estimated Net Revenues, less any deposits to the FF&E Reserve Fund, for each of three consecutive Fiscal Years beginning on the earlier of (A) the first Fiscal Year following the estimated date of completion or (B) other specified date, will be equal to at least 125% of the Debt Service Requirement for all Authority Revenue Bonds, including the proposed Additional Authority Bonds.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

The Authority covenants to fix, charge, impose and collect rentals, rates, fees and other charges for the use of the Airport System sufficient to provide Net Revenues for each Fiscal Year equal to the larger of (i) all amounts required to be deposited in such Fiscal Year into the Revenue Bond Interest and Principal Fund and the Revenue Bond Reserve Fund; or (ii) an amount equal to not less than 125% of the annual principal and interest due for all Authority Revenue Bonds for such Fiscal Year. For purposes of complying with the Rate Covenant, the Authority will: (a) include within Net Revenues amounts transferred or credited from the Prepaid Airline Fund; (b) exclude from interest due on Authority Revenue Bonds any interest paid from moneys in the Capitalized Interest Account; (c) include in such calculation moneys in the Coverage Fund; (d) exclude from the calculation, debt service excluded from the Debt Service Requirement by reason of the dedication of Dedicated Revenues for payment of such debt service; and (e) exclude any amounts deposited into the FF&E Reserve Fund from Net Revenues.

Flow of Funds

From Revenue Fund (Airport System Fund where all Gross Revenues are deposited), application priority: (1) Operating Expenses — Pay first; (2) Debt Service — Principal and interest (Revenue Bond Interest and Principal Fund); (3) Debt Service Reserve — Maintain required level (Revenue Bond Reserve Fund); (4) General Obligation Bonds (if any); (5) Subordinate Securities (if any); (6) FF&E Reserve Fund (for Hotel periodic renovations); (7) Operation and Maintenance Reserve Fund; (8) Renewal & Replacement Fund; (9) Coverage Fund — Build rolling coverage; (10) Capital Improvement Fund; (11) Discretionary/Prepaid Airline Fund — Airport's use per grant assurances. Monies held in the Airport System Fund are applied first to the payment of all current Operation and Maintenance Expenses and then to the Revenue Bond Interest and Principal Fund and Revenue Bond Reserve Fund in the amounts required. Although certain PFCs, CFCs and other monies may be irrevocably designated as Dedicated Revenues, such monies will not be pledged to secure Authority Revenue Bonds pursuant to such designations. The Authority may agree to hold such PFCs and other monies exclusively to pay a portion of the debt service on Authority Revenue Bonds and related Qualified Derivative Agreement payments, to the extent allowed by law. Revenues remaining after the payment of Operation and Maintenance Expenses, debt service on all Outstanding Authority Bonds, General Obligation Bonds (if any) and Subordinate Securities (if any) and other fund deposit requirements (including the Capital Improvement Fund, FF&E Reserve Fund, and Coverage Fund) are transferred to the Prepaid Airline Fund.

1.Operating Expenses — Pay first — all current Operation and Maintenance Expenses of the Airport System
2.Revenue Bond Interest and Principal Fund — Debt service — principal and interest on Authority Revenue Bonds
3.Revenue Bond Reserve Fund — Maintain required level for each account securing particular series
4.General Obligation Bond Interest and Principal Fund — If any General Obligation Bonds outstanding
5.General Obligation Bond Reserve Fund — If any General Obligation Bonds outstanding
6.Subordinate Securities Interest and Principal Fund — If any Subordinate Securities outstanding
7.Subordinate Securities Reserve Fund — If any Subordinate Securities outstanding
8.FF&E Reserve Fund — For periodic replacement of furniture, fixtures and equipment related to the Hotel — funded with percentage of Gross Revenues of Hotel, maximum 4% per year in sixth full operating year
9.Operation and Maintenance Reserve Fund — May be used to pay Operation and Maintenance Expenses for which amounts are not otherwise available in the Airport System Fund
10.Renewal and Replacement Fund — May be used to pay extraordinary costs of replacing depreciable property and equipment and for making extraordinary repairs, replacements or renovations to the Airport System or to pay Operation and Maintenance Expenses for which insufficient amounts are available in the Airport System Fund
11.Capital Improvement Fund — May be used for any lawful Airport System purpose, including capital improvements and swap termination payments
12.Coverage Fund — May be used for any lawful purpose of the Authority
13.Prepaid Airline Fund — May be used for any Airport System purpose deemed necessary by the Authority

Source Documents

Official Statements

Official-Statement-dated-May-6-2025.pdf

Financial Statements

IND_ACFR2024_FULL_FINAL.pdf

Budgets

IAA-2026-Budget-Appropriation.pdf
IAA-2025-Budget-Appropriation.pdf
IAA-2024-Budget-Appropriation.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