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Updated Mar 28, 2026
PDX unaffected by government shutdown TSA delays

Portland International Airport confirmed normal security wait times despite the partial government shutdown affecting many U.S. airports. A Port of Portland spokesperson stated the airport has not experienced travel impacts even with rising passenger volumes.

OPB·Mar 22, 2026
PDX main terminal renovation nears completion with June 2026 target

Portland International Airport's $2.2 billion main terminal renovation project is 70% complete and on track to finish in June 2026. The final phase focuses on north and south terminal sides, with the last construction bypass to be removed in March to ease movement between concourses.

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

Two Portland-based businesses began one-year residencies in March 2026 at PDX's pre-security area as part of the airport's Pop-Up Program. The program is designed to lower barriers for small businesses to access airport retail opportunities.

Port of Portland·Feb 16, 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