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Updated Mar 14, 2026
$75M Cargo Hub at Milwaukee Airport Set to Open in 2026

Construction began on a $75 million South Cargo Logistics Hub at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, featuring a 337,000-square-foot cargo facility. The public-private project with Crow Holdings is expected to be complete in 2026 with capacity for five B747-400 aircraft simultaneously.

Daily Reporter·Feb 28, 2026
Milwaukee Airport Celebrates 100th Anniversary in 2026

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport reaches its 100th anniversary on October 5, 2026. The airport has launched a centennial website and will participate in community events throughout the year leading up to a public celebration in October.

Urban Milwaukee·Feb 25, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyResidual
Moody'sA1
FitchA+

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$4.95
Signatory Landing Fee$5.4500
Enplanements3,154,811
Total Operating Revenue$65.9M
Total Operating Expense$78.8M
Operating Income$-12.9M
Total Debt$102.3M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$96.1M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)4,269,618

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

3.2M+4.8%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$4.95-31.9%

Revenue

$65.9M-11.7%

Expense

$78.8M+0.7%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyResidual

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Additional Bonds may be issued upon filing with Trustee: (1) certificate of County that no event of default exists and Trustee certificate of no actual knowledge of default; (2) certificate of County showing (a) Net Revenues for last audited fiscal year and (b) maximum debt service on all Outstanding Bonds plus Additional Bonds, demonstrating Net Revenues plus Other Available Funds equal at least 125% of such debt service; OR certificate by Airport Consultant projecting for each of three fiscal years after project completion that Net Revenues plus Other Available Funds will be at least 125% of debt service; (3) certified copy of Supplemental Resolution; (4) opinion of bond counsel. Completion Bonds: certificates not required if principal does not exceed 15% of original principal for project. Refunding Bonds: certificates not required if average annual debt service on refunding bonds does not exceed average on Refunded Bonds.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Net Revenues, together with Other Available Funds (unencumbered funds on deposit or anticipated on the first day of the fiscal year in the Coverage Fund and Surplus Fund up to 25% of debt service), must equal at least 125% of debt service on all Outstanding Bonds, including without duplication any Credit Facility Obligations with same priority lien. PFC Revenues treated as Revenues only if specifically designated in Supplemental Resolutions. Failure to comply does not constitute default if County promptly (a) causes airport consultant study with recommendations, (b) considers recommendations, (c) takes action to comply, and (ii) in following fiscal year, Net Revenues plus Other Available Funds meet covenant.

Flow of Funds

Revenues deposited into Airport Revenue Fund. PFC Revenues transferred to PFC Revenue Account. Monthly transfers to: (1) Operation and Maintenance Fund for current O&M Expenses; (2) Special Redemption Fund (Interest and Principal Account, Reserve Account, Capitalized Interest Account) for debt service and Reserve deficiencies; (3) General Obligation Bond Fund for GO bonds (none outstanding); (4) O&M Reserve Fund maintained at 1/6 of estimated annual O&M Expenses; (5) Coverage Fund maintained at 25% of annual debt service; (6) Capital Improvement Reserve Fund for capital improvements per Amended AULA and subordinate debt; (7) Surplus Fund for ADFA and ADF Depreciation Account per Amended AULA.

1.Operation and Maintenance Fund — Pay all current O&M Expenses
2.Special Redemption Fund — Pay debt service on Bonds and fund Reserve Account deficiencies. Includes Interest and Principal Account, Reserve Account, Capitalized Interest Account. PFC-Eligible Revenues from PFC Revenue Account transferred here.
3.General Obligation Bond Fund — Pay debt service on general obligation bonds for airport purposes (none outstanding or contemplated)
4.O&M Reserve Fund — Maintain reserve equal to 1/6 of estimated annual O&M Expenses
5.Coverage Fund — Maintain amount equal to 25% of annual debt service
6.Capital Improvement Reserve Fund — Fund capital improvements per Amended AULA and pay debt service on subordinate debt
7.Surplus Fund — Fund ADFA requirement and Airport Development Fund Depreciation Account per Amended AULA

Source Documents

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