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Recent News
Updated Mar 28, 2026About 12,500 passengers are expected to depart from JAX each day during the busy spring break period. Despite TSA staffing issues nationwide, JAX reported average TSA wait times of 1-2 minutes as of March 17, 2026.
The $344 million Concourse B project at Jacksonville International Airport is on track to open in December 2026. The concourse will add six new gates, a Delta Sky Club, Club Jax lounge, and multiple restaurants including Salt & Tide seafood restaurant and Pura Bean Coffee. A $100 million six-level, 2,000-space parking garage is scheduled for completion in fall 2026.
Amazon Air has reached an agreement with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority to operate an air cargo hub at Jacksonville International Airport, with operations expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The internet retailer has signed an agreement for a 50,000-square-foot facility for its fleet of Boeing 737, 767 and Airbus A330 aircraft.
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board approved 15-year lease agreements on February 2 for Pura Bean Coffee Co. and Salt & Tide seafood restaurant to operate in the new Concourse B. Salt & Tide will be the airport's first seafood restaurant since it opened in 1968.
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)
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
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
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Rate Covenant
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Flow of Funds
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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