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Updated Mar 28, 2026
SAT opens expanded Terminal A with new international inspection station

San Antonio International Airport officially opened its Terminal A ground expansion on March 27, 2026. The expansion supports both domestic and international operations with new ground-load gates, expanded passenger areas, and a Federal Inspection Station for international arrivals, including multi-sensory environments and quiet rooms.

Texas Public Radio·Mar 27, 2026
SAT reports record-breaking passenger traffic amid major terminal expansion

Director of Airports Jesus Saenz confirmed that San Antonio International Airport is experiencing record-breaking passenger traffic, prompting the $2 billion terminal expansion. The Terminal A expansion opened March 27, 2026, is described as the largest capital development currently underway in the city.

KSAT·Mar 21, 2026
SAT begins Terminal C construction with curbside lane closures starting March 23

San Antonio International Airport began Phase 1 of its $2 billion Terminal Development Project on March 23, 2026, closing two of four lanes at the far end of Terminal B's upper and lower levels. The project includes work on the Terminal C canopy and zero-curb transition for improved accessibility, as part of the broader ELEVATE/SAT initiative with the new 17-gate terminal expected to open in 2028.

Texas Public Radio·Mar 19, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusActive
Agreement Period2024-01-01 – 2034-09-30

Key Financial Data (FY 2024)

CPE$13.14
Signatory Landing Fee$3.4800
Enplanements5,574,879
Total Operating Revenue$174.7M
Total Operating Expense$138.2M
Operating Income$36.5M
Total Debt$579.6M
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$35.2M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)7,226,469

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

5.6M+5.6%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$13.14+27.4%

Revenue

$174.7M+22.2%

Expense

$138.2M+5.7%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual
Ratesetting Typeagreement
Cost Center StructureAirfield Area, Terminal Area, Non-Airline Areas
Revenue SharingConcession revenue credits applied to terminal cost center
Capital RecoveryDebt service on airport revenue bonds plus amortization of capital improvements

Settlement & True-Up

Annual reconciliation within 120 days after fiscal year end

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeSettlement

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyResidual

Airfield Area Net Requirement divided by forecasted total MGLW

Terminal Rental Rate

Rate DivisorRentable square footage in terminal area

Terminal Area Net Requirement divided by total rentable space

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Common Use GatesYes
Common Use BaggageYes

Additional Bonds Test

The City may issue Additional Parity GARBs on parity with Outstanding GARBs upon satisfaction of certain revenue tests required by Section 17 of the Master GARB Ordinance

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

Gross Revenues must be at least sufficient to pay Operation and Maintenance Expenses and provide an amount equal to 1.25 times the Annual Debt Service Requirements (excluding principal and interest on Parity GARBs paid with capitalized interest and funds other than Gross Revenues) on all then-outstanding Parity GARBs

Flow of Funds

Gross Revenues deposited to Revenue Fund, then transferred in priority order: (1) GARB Bond Fund (monthly deposits for debt service); (2) GARB Reserve Fund (1/60th monthly deposits until funded); (3) Operation and Maintenance Account (pay O&M expenses first, then transfer to Subordinated Debt Fund for PFC Bonds); (4) Capital Improvement Fund (year-end balance)

1.GARB Bond Fund — Monthly deposits on or before 25th of month in equal installments sufficient to pay interest or principal and interest on all Parity GARBs on next payment date
2.GARB Reserve Fund — Maintain at Average Annual Debt Service Requirements on all Parity GARBs; monthly deposits of 1/60th of required amount if deficient
3.Operation and Maintenance Account — Pay all Operation and Maintenance Expenses, then transfer to Subordinated Debt Fund for PFC Bonds; must maintain at least 3 months budgeted O&M expenses before any Capital Improvement Fund deposits
4.Subordinated Debt Fund (PFC Bond Fund) — Pay principal, premium, interest, and other payments on Subordinated Debt (PFC Bonds)
5.Capital Improvement Fund — Year-end balance from O&M Account; used for (1st) GARB debt if Bond Fund/Reserve insufficient, (2nd) Subordinated Debt if insufficient, (3rd) capital expenditures, (4th) any lawful purpose related to Airport System
6.Rebate Fund — For sole benefit of United States; not subject to lien; applied per IRC section 148

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