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Updated Mar 28, 2026Southwest Florida International Airport is the only airport in Florida where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed as of March 23, 2026, according to Lee County Port Authority Board chairman. ICE agents are working to keep lines down during March, the airport's busiest month, with officials recommending passengers arrive two hours early.
Lee County Port Authority announced on March 10, 2026, that Pedestrian Bridge/Crosswalk 2 and Crosswalk 6 reopened while Pedestrian Bridge/Crosswalk 5 and Crosswalk 1 closed as part of terminal roadway improvements for the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 2. The changes affect passenger transit between the terminal and Short-term Parking Garage.
Southwest Florida International Airport opened a new Concourse C temporary security checkpoint on February 5, 2026, as part of its $1.1 billion expansion project that includes construction of a new Concourse E. The entire project is expected to be completed by December 2027.
Lee County Port Authority approved the sale of $725.24 million in airport revenue bonds in January 2026, saving approximately $4.5 million in interest costs for Southwest Florida International Airport's $1.7 billion Terminal Expansion project. Phase 2, including construction of the new Terminal E concourse with a budget of approximately $1.1 billion, reached its halfway point in December 2025.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2024)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
Annual true-up of actual costs versus estimates
Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
Not available
Landing Fee Methodology
Landing fees calculated on Maximum Gross Landed Weight
Terminal Rental Rate
Terminal space rent with dedicated airline premises
Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Streamlined test allowing issuance upon satisfaction of either (a) a historical test certified by Authority Representative or Airport Consultant showing Net Revenues for the most recent audited fiscal year or any 12 of 24 consecutive months would satisfy the rate covenant for the next 3 full fiscal years (or 2 if no capitalized interest) when considering projected debt service on the additional bonds, OR (b) a prospective test certified by Airport Consultant showing projected Net Revenues will satisfy the rate covenant for the next 3 full fiscal years (or 2 if no capitalized interest). For Refunding Bonds, must demonstrate either (i) Maximum Bond Service Requirement will not increase, or (ii) total Bond Service Charges will not increase. Completion Bonds require certification that proceeds (net of costs) will be not more than 10% of original project costs. Authority Representative must certify no default and all required payments made.
Rate Covenant
The County covenants to fix rates sufficient to yield Revenues at least equal to the greater of (i) Revenues plus Transfers sufficient to pay all Current Expenses and 125% of Bond Service Requirements (excluding certain amounts), or (ii) Revenues (without Transfers) sufficient to pay all Current Expenses and 100% of Bond Service Requirements (excluding certain amounts) and all other required payments including deposits to Reserve Account and Renewal, Replacement and Improvement Fund.
Flow of Funds
All Revenues deposited into Revenue Fund and applied monthly by the County, not later than the 25th day of each month, in the following order of priority: (1) Current Expenses for current month and Working Capital Account (up to 3 months average monthly Current Expenses per Annual Budget); (2) Interest Account for interest due on next Interest Payment Date (including certain Derivative Agreement payments, less amounts already on deposit and Capitalized Interest), divided by months remaining; (3) Principal Account during 12-month period before Serial Bond maturity, divided by months remaining; (4) Redemption Account during 12-month period before Term Bond Redemption Requirement due date, on parity with Principal Account payments; (5) Reserve Account to maintain Reserve Requirement; (6) Subordinated Indebtedness Fund for subordinated debt service; (7) Renewal, Replacement and Improvement Fund as required; (8) Airport Fund for any lawful purpose. Available Revenues, if designated, are deposited and applied according to the Supplemental Resolution establishing them.
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
Budgets
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