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Updated Mar 14, 2026
JAX installing $8 million security and public paging system in Concourse B

Jacksonville Aviation Authority is installing access control, security systems, and a public address system in the new Concourse B at a project cost of $8 million. The system will allow announcements for items left at TSA checkpoints and other passenger notifications.

Jax Daily Record·Mar 9, 2026
Breeze Airways adds Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale route

Breeze Airways announced nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville as part of its February 2026 route expansion. The route is among eight new routes from Fort Lauderdale including Birmingham, Charleston, Greenville, Salisbury, Scranton, Tampa, and Tallahassee.

Upgraded Points·Feb 21, 2026
Amazon Air to operate cargo hub at Jacksonville International Airport

Amazon Air reached an agreement with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to operate an air cargo hub at JAX, with operations expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Amazon will lease the 50,000-square-foot Air Cargo Building Four at 14200 Pecan Park Road for air cargo storage and processing.

Jax Daily Record·Feb 2, 2026
JAX adds Salt & Tide restaurant and Pura Bean Coffee to Concourse B

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is considering 15-year leases for seafood restaurant Salt & Tide and Jacksonville-based Pura Bean Coffee to operate in the new Concourse B. Paradies Lagardère Travel Retail will manage both concepts and spend at least $4.6 million to improve the spaces.

Jax Daily Record·Jan 29, 2026
New $344 million Concourse B on track for December 2026 opening

Jacksonville International Airport's new Concourse B, a $344 million project, is on schedule for a December 2026 opening. The concourse will add six new gates with the ability to expand to up to 10 additional gates, and will include a Delta Sky Club and Club JAX lounge on a mezzanine level.

Jax Daily Record·Sep 30, 2025

Airport Profile

Rate MethodologyHybrid Compensatory
AUA StatusRate by Resolution

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$9.08
Signatory Landing Fee$3.7700
Enplanements3,815,726
Total Operating Revenue$134.7M
Total Operating Expense$112.6M
Operating Income$22.1M
Total Debt$249.6M
DSC Ratio6.61x
Unrestricted Cash$255.4M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)4,748,118

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

3.8M+4.7%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$9.08+25.4%

Revenue

$134.7M+21.3%

Expense

$112.6M+7.1%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Compensatory
Cost Center StructureNot detailed in fee schedule. Appears to have standard airfield and terminal cost centers based on landing fee and terminal rental structure.

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeNone

This is a fee schedule/tariff, not an airline use agreement. No ECP provision or residual safety net mechanism present. Airport bears revenue risk under compensatory methodology.

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyCompensatory

Signatory airlines: $3.60 per 1,000 lbs landed weight. Non-signatory airlines and general aviation: $4.51 per 1,000 lbs landed weight. General aviation at Cecil/JaxEx/Herlong: $4.51 per 1,000 lbs.

Terminal Rental Rate

Signatory exclusive space: $195.62/sf annually for ticket counter, offices, kiosk, holdrooms, operations; $68.47/sf for bag makeup and curbside. Non-signatory exclusive space: $244.52/sf for premium spaces, $85.58/sf for bag makeup/curbside (25% premium). Joint use space (bag claim 26,532 sf, tug drive 22,452 sf) allocated via 80/20 formula for signatory airlines; charged on per-use basis for non-signatory.

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Not available

Rate Covenant

Not available

Flow of Funds

Not available

Source Documents

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