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Updated Mar 14, 2026
PDX main terminal renovation to complete in June 2026

Portland International Airport's $2.2 billion main terminal expansion is 70% complete and set to finish in early summer 2026. The final phase focuses on north and south terminal ends, with construction bypasses being removed in March to improve passenger flow between concourses.

KPTV·Feb 20, 2026
Local businesses ECOVIBE and Mikiko Mochi Donuts join PDX pop-up program

Two Portland businesses will open one-year pop-up locations in PDX's pre-security area starting March 2026. The program lowers barriers for small businesses to access airport retail opportunities at the newly remodeled terminal.

Portland Tribune·Feb 18, 2026
New TSA ConfirmID process begins February 1 at PDX

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers aged 18 and older without a REAL ID or acceptable identification must use the new TSA ConfirmID process at Portland International Airport. The policy change affects security screening procedures for domestic travelers.

Port of Portland·Feb 1, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$23.68
Signatory Landing Fee$4.1100
Enplanements9,049,066
Total Operating Revenue$400.6M
Total Operating Expense$369.4M
Operating Income$31.3M
Total Debt$5.3B
Rate Covenant1.3x
Unrestricted Cash$398.6M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)11,602,198

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

9.0M+8.3%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$23.68+13.5%

Revenue

$400.6M+15.8%

Expense

$369.4M+21.6%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Two-part test: (1) Certificate from Assistant Secretary that for most recent complete Fiscal Year or any consecutive 12 out of most recent 18 months, Net Revenues were at least 130% of SLB Debt Service Requirement on all then Outstanding SLBs; and (2) Either (a) Airport Consultant report projecting estimated Net Revenues for each of three consecutive Fiscal Years will equal at least 130% of SLB Debt Service Requirements including new bonds, or (b) Certificate that for most recent complete Fiscal Year or any consecutive 12 out of most recent 18 months, Net Revenues were at least 130% of maximum SLB Debt Service Requirement on all Outstanding SLBs and the new series. Refunding bonds exempt if aggregate debt service does not exceed refunded bonds. Non-cash unrealized items disregarded.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.3x

Net Revenues in each Fiscal Year will be at least equal to 130% of the SLB Debt Service Requirement for all SLBs then Outstanding. Net Revenues = Revenues minus Costs of Operation and Maintenance. Non-cash, unrealized gains, losses, expenses and/or revenues, including the fair value of Qualified Swaps, Qualified TLO Swaps, other swap agreements or other derivative products are disregarded.

Flow of Funds

All Revenues deposited to Airport Fund. First: pay Costs of Operation and Maintenance. Remaining Net Revenues credited to General Account. From General Account: FIRST - SLB Principal and Interest Account (monthly deposits for semiannual interest and 12 months prior to principal payment); SECOND - SLB Reserve Account (to maintain SLB Reserve Fund Requirement); THIRD - Junior Lien Obligation Fund (JLO Fund); FOURTH - Third Lien Obligation Fund (TLO Fund). Remaining amounts after these deposits constitute Remaining Contingent Fee Payments (limited to actual Contingent Fee Payments received), transferred to CFC Revenue Fund. Amounts remaining after all transfers may be used for any lawful Airport purpose, General Aviation Airports, Special Obligation Bonds, or other Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance purposes.

1.Airport Fund — All Revenues deposited here first. Used to pay Costs of Operation and Maintenance of the Airport.
2.General Account — Balance of Revenues after O&M credited here on first business day of each month. This is Net Revenues.
3.SLB Principal and Interest Account — Monthly deposits to cover semiannual interest payments. For serial bonds, monthly deposits beginning 12 months prior to first principal payment date equal to 1/12 of principal due. Also receives Qualified Swap receipts exceeding Port payments.
4.SLB Reserve Account — Maintained at SLB Reserve Fund Requirement (maximum SLB Debt Service Requirement for all SLBs outstanding in any future Fiscal Year). If deficient, monthly deposits equal to 20% of that month's other deposits to SLB Fund until restored. May be initially funded over 4 years. Surety bonds permitted if rated highest category.
5.Junior Lien Obligation Fund (JLO Fund) — For Junior Lien Obligations including certain Parity Reimbursement Agreement obligations and Other Swap Obligations (including termination payments).
6.Third Lien Obligation Fund (TLO Fund) — For Third Lien Obligations including Commercial Paper Notes (up to $300M authorized) and Qualified TLO Swaps.
7.Remaining Contingent Fee Payments Fund — Receives Remaining Contingent Fee Payments (amounts in General Account after all above deposits, but limited to actual Contingent Fee Payments received from Rental Car Concessionaires). Transferred immediately to CFC Revenue Fund for 2019 CFC Bonds.
8.Discretionary Uses — Amounts remaining in General Account after all above transfers may be used for any lawful Airport purpose, General Aviation Airports, Special Obligation Bonds, or other Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance purposes.

Source Documents

Budgets

FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.pdf
FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget.pdf
FY 2024-25 Approved Budget.pdf
FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget.pdf
FY 2025-26 Approved Budget.pdf

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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