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Updated Mar 1, 2026San Antonio City Council approved expanding the contract capacity to $1.3 billion for Terminal C construction, including an extra 10,000 square feet for Delta's airport lounge and an additional gate. Terminal A Expansion is scheduled for completion in Q1 2026, with Terminal C and new parking garage on track to open in 2028.
San Antonio International Airport revealed its new mascot, Jett, an upbeat airplane designed to bring joy to travelers on February 24, 2026. Jett embodies the joy of travel and pride of San Antonio, and will frequently appear at the airport to take photos with passengers and reassure first-time travelers.
Volaris Airlines will begin nonstop service from San Antonio International Airport to Querétaro, Mexico starting June 2, 2026, operating three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. This expands service to Querétaro at SAT to six days weekly, following Volaris-Viva merger in December 2025.
Breeze Airways announced its return to San Antonio International Airport with three new nonstop routes to Raleigh-Durham, Memphis, and Pensacola beginning in May 2026. The budget airline previously left SAT in 2022. Raleigh-Durham service starts at $79, while Memphis and Pensacola flights start at $49.
San Antonio International Airport began pavement rehabilitation construction on Runway 13R-31L on January 12, 2026, continuing through March 6. The project addresses critical pavement repairs, upgrades runway lighting to energy-efficient LEDs, and re-establishes runway markings. During closure, flights are redirected to Runway 4/22.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2024)
Enplaned Passengers (T-100)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
Annual reconciliation within 120 days after fiscal year end
Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
Not available
Landing Fee Methodology
Airfield Area Net Requirement divided by forecasted total MGLW
Terminal Rental Rate
Terminal Area Net Requirement divided by total rentable space
Common Use & Gate Allocation
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
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)
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
Airline Use Agreements
Rate Books
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