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Updated Mar 28, 2026
San Diego Airport experiences extended TSA security lines amid government shutdown

San Diego International Airport experienced security lines extending to the street on March 23, 2026, with wait times reaching approximately 1.5 hours at Terminal 1 due to TSA employee protests during the partial government shutdown. Airport staff advised travelers to arrive at least 2.5 hours before flights, though lines improved slightly by March 24.

FOX 5 San Diego·Mar 23, 2026
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology coming to San Diego Airport spring 2026

San Diego International Airport is among 50 airports nationwide receiving TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology by spring 2026. The expansion, announced in January 2026, will bring the total number of airports with the biometric screening technology to 65, increasing accessibility for PreCheck-eligible travelers.

Men's Journal·Jan 10, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusActive
Agreement Period2019-01-01 – 2029-12-31

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$18.52
Signatory Landing Fee$3.8800
Enplanements12,600,000
Total Operating Revenue$434.2M
Total Operating Expense$330.1M
Operating Income$104.1M
Total Debt$4.5B
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$659.6M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)15,100,000

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

12.6M+1.1%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$18.52+6.7%

Revenue

$434.2M+8.6%

Expense

$330.1M+5.0%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual
Ratesetting TypeResidual

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeNone

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyResidual

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Common Use GatesYes
Common Use BaggageYes

Additional Bonds Test

Not fully specified in extracted text; references exist to Additional Senior Bonds issuance conditions under the Master Senior Indenture

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Net Revenues in each Fiscal Year must be at least equal to: (i) interest on and principal of Outstanding Senior Bonds required to be funded; (ii) required deposits to any Senior Debt Service Reserve Fund; (iii) reimbursement owed to any Credit Provider or Liquidity Provider; (iv) interest on and principal of any indebtedness other than Senior Bonds, including Subordinate Obligations; and (v) payments of any reserve requirement for debt service for any indebtedness other than Senior Bonds. Additionally, Net Revenues must be equal to at least 125% of total Senior Aggregate Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Senior Bonds.

Flow of Funds

All Revenues deposited in Revenue Account. Priority waterfall: (1) Operation and Maintenance Subaccount - monthly deposit of 1/12 of estimated annual O&M expenses; (2) Senior Debt Service Funds - monthly transfers by 15th of month for 1/6 interest, 1/12 principal, 1/12 sinking installments; (3) Senior Debt Service Reserve Funds - amounts required to replenish reserves; (4) Subordinate Obligations Debt Service Funds - monthly by 20th for subordinate debt payments; (5) Subordinate Obligations Debt Service Reserve Funds - monthly by 20th for replenishment; (6) Operation and Maintenance Reserve Subaccount - monthly by 20th; (7) Renewal and Replacement Subaccount - monthly by 20th. Remaining revenues transferred to Revenue Fund at fiscal year end unless otherwise directed.

1.Operation and Maintenance Subaccount — On or prior to 20th of each month, deposit 1/12 of estimated annual O&M expenses per approved budget. Insufficient balances supplemented immediately from Revenue Account.
2.Senior Debt Service Funds — On or prior to 15th of each month, transfer: (a) 1/6 of interest due on next payment date (full amount by 15th of prior month); (b) 1/12 of principal maturing on next payment date (full amount by 15th of prior month); (c) 1/12 of sinking installments for Senior Term Bonds (full amount by 15th of prior month). May include qualified swap payments if provided in Supplemental Indenture.
3.Senior Debt Service Reserve Funds — Transfer sufficient amounts without priority and on equal basis (except timing) to respective Senior Debt Service Reserve Funds at required times and amounts to replenish or reimburse Credit Provider of Senior Debt Service Reserve Fund Surety Policy.
4.Subordinate Obligations Debt Service Funds — On or prior to 20th of each month, transfer: (a) 1/6 of interest due on next payment date (full amount by 20th of prior month); (b) 1/12 of principal maturing (full amount by 20th of prior month); (c) 1/12 of sinking installments for Subordinate Term Obligations (full amount by 20th of prior month).
5.Subordinate Obligations Debt Service Reserve Funds — On or prior to 20th of each month upon any deficiency, deposit: (a) 1/12 of aggregate amount of each unreplenished prior withdrawal; (b) full amount of any deficiency due to required valuations of investments until balance equals debt service reserve requirement.
6.Operation and Maintenance Reserve Subaccount — On or prior to 20th of each month, payment of amounts required to be deposited in O&M Reserve Subaccount payable from Net Revenues as specified in Master Senior Indenture.
7.Renewal and Replacement Subaccount — On or prior to 20th of each month, payment of amounts required to be deposited in Renewal and Replacement Subaccount as specified in Master Senior Indenture.

Source Documents

Official Statements

Financial Statements

SDCRAA-FY2024-Annual-Bond-Disclosure-Report.pdf

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Budgets

FY-2026-Adopted-Budget-and-FY-2027-Approved-Conceptual-Budget.pdf
FY-2024-Adopted-Budget-and-FY-2025-Approved-Conceptual-Budget.pdf
SAN-FY25-FY26-Budget-Book_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