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Recent News
Updated Mar 1, 2026White Castle opened an automated food kiosk at Southwest Florida International Airport in partnership with Just Baked and Evolvending in February 2026. The kiosk is located within RSW's renovated terminal food court, which is transitioning to a vending-focused dining model. This marks White Castle's expansion into airport environments.
Southwest Florida International Airport opened a new temporary TSA security checkpoint for Concourse C on February 5, 2026, as part of the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 1. The checkpoint opening marks a visible milestone in the $1.1 billion expansion project that will nearly double the terminal size, with completion expected by December 2027.
Lee County Port Authority approved the sale of $725.24 million in airport revenue bonds on January 15, 2026, saving approximately $4.5 million in interest costs. The bond sale supports the $1.7 billion Terminal Expansion project at RSW, which reached its halfway point in December 2025. A portion will also fund an $18 million public safety building.
Southwest Florida International Airport served 11,154,458 passengers in 2025, the most in its history and a 1% increase over the previous record set in 2024. Despite December 2025 passenger numbers declining slightly by 20,000 compared to December 2024, the year marked the busiest in airport history. RSW remains one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2024)
Enplaned Passengers (T-100)
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
Airline Use Agreements
Rate Books
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