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Updated Mar 14, 2026
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology coming to RDU by spring 2026

Raleigh-Durham International Airport will receive TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology by spring 2026 as part of a nationwide expansion to 50 additional airports. The facial recognition technology will enhance security screening efficiency.

Men's Journal·Jan 10, 2026
RDU accelerating major construction projects in 2026

Raleigh-Durham International Airport announced it will accelerate major construction projects in 2026 that set the stage for an elevated travel experience in years to come. The expansion follows strong 2025 passenger traffic performance.

Raleigh-Durham International Airport·Dec 31, 2025

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyCompensatory
Moody'sAa3
FitchAA-

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$9.90
Signatory Landing Fee$2.4700
Enplanements7,781,889
Total Operating Revenue$254.1M
Total Operating Expense$191.6M
Operating Income$62.6M
Total Debt$326.7M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$602.8M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)9,518,928

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

7.8M+5.2%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$9.90+7.6%

Revenue

$254.1M+9.7%

Expense

$191.6M+11.7%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyCompensatory

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

For additional Bonds (other than refunding Bonds): Authority must be in compliance with Rate Covenant (or taking remedial actions), and either (a) Consultant certifies projected Net Revenues will satisfy Rate Covenant for next 5 Fiscal Years or through 2 full Fiscal Years after Project completion, whichever is later (extending test if Capitalized Interest applies in last year), or (b) Authorized Authority Representative certifies Net Revenues for most recent Fiscal Year were at least 125% of Maximum Aggregate Annual Debt Service on all Bonds after issuance. For refunding Bonds: either meet above test or demonstrate Aggregate Annual Debt Service in each Fiscal Year will be lower after refunding. Proposed Amendment (effective upon execution after 2010 Bonds issuance) restates refunding test: either meet above test or Aggregate Annual Debt Service in each Fiscal Year after refunding shall not exceed 110% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service prior to refunding.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Net Revenues in each Fiscal Year must be at least equal to (a) debt service on all Bonds, (b) required deposits to any Debt Service Reserve Fund, (c) reimbursement owed to any issuer of a credit facility or standby purchase agreement, and (d) debt service and required reserve fund payments on any Subordinated Obligations. Additionally, Net Revenues together with any Transfer must equal at least 125% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds. Transfer may not exceed 25% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service. PFCs that are irrevocably committed or held by the Trustee and set aside to pay debt service are excluded from Aggregate Annual Debt Service calculation for Rate Covenant purposes through March 31, 2016.

Flow of Funds

Revenues deposited to Revenue Fund. PFCs deposited to PFC Revenue Fund (up to irrevocably committed amounts through 3/31/2016). From Revenue Fund, application priority: (1) Maintenance and Operation Expenses, (2) Debt Service Funds (net of PFC transfers), (3) Debt Service Reserve Funds, (4) Subordinated Obligation Debt Service Funds, (5) Subordinated Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds, (6) capital improvements (if does not impair ability to make payments). Amounts remaining at Fiscal Year end may be credited to Surplus Fund if no Event of Default, no deficiency in funds, and certified amount will not adversely affect following year's obligations. Surplus Fund amounts no longer subject to pledge. Authority may transfer up to 25% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service from Surplus Fund to Revenue Fund for coverage purposes.

1.Revenue Fund — Repository for Revenues of the Authority. A sufficient amount of Revenues to be set aside to pay Maintenance and Operation Expenses of the Authority.
2.Debt Service Funds — To pay debt service on Outstanding Bonds. Transfer from Revenue Fund on 3rd Business Day prior to each interest/principal payment date. PFC transfers from PFC Revenue Fund are taken into account in determining required Revenue Fund transfers.
3.Debt Service Reserve Funds (Parity Reserve Fund) — To fund and maintain the Reserve Requirement on Bonds. Reserve Requirement = least of (a) Maximum Aggregate Annual Debt Service for Reserve Requirement, (b) 10% of par (less >2% OID), or (c) 125% of average Aggregate Annual Debt Service for Reserve Requirement. PFCs NOT excluded from debt service for Reserve Requirement calculation. After 2010 Bonds issuance, Reserve Requirement = $49,533,115.02. Parity Reserve Fund secures 2001 Bonds, 2005 Bonds, 2007 Bonds, and 2010 Bonds. Contains $3,597,371.51 surety from Financial Guaranty (not currently rated). Authority maintains cash equal to Reserve Requirement without counting surety.
4.Subordinated Obligation Debt Service Funds — To pay debt service on Subordinated Obligations (none currently outstanding).
5.Subordinated Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds — To fund and maintain the Reserve Requirement on Subordinated Obligations (none currently outstanding).
6.Capital Improvements / Surplus Fund — Remaining amounts retained in Revenue Fund and may be used for approved capital improvements. Amounts remaining at end of each Fiscal Year may be credited to Surplus Fund (if no Event of Default, no deficiency in funds, and certified amount will not adversely affect following year). Surplus Fund to be used for any lawful Authority purpose. Authority may transfer up to 25% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service from Surplus Fund to Revenue Fund for debt service coverage. Authority policy provides for an M&O reserve for budgeted M&O Expenses held unencumbered in Surplus Fund.

Source Documents

Financial Statements

2024-2025-ACFR.pdf
FY_24-25_Sustainability_Annual_Report.pdf

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Budgets

2025-2026-Budget-FINAL.pdf
2023-2024-Budget-Final-v1.pdf
2024-2025-Budget-FINAL.pdf

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