Salt Lake City International Airport
Large HubSalt Lake City, UT · SLC
Recent News
Updated Mar 14, 2026Salt Lake City International Airport is preparing to issue more bonds up to $700 million for the final phases of construction, expected to be complete by the end of 2026. The airport will add 10 more gates this fall, with the final 11 gates on track for October 2026. Salt Lake City Council approved the request last month with a 30-day contest period that included a public hearing.
Phase 4 of The New SLC redevelopment program is well underway with 16 gates being built on Concourse B-east. The remaining five gates of Phase 3 and first five gates of Phase 4 will open in fall 2025, with the remaining 11 Phase 4 gates scheduled to open in fall 2026, completing the multi-billion dollar airport rebuild.
Volaris continues to expand its international network with the launch of a new nonstop route between Guadalajara, Mexico, and Salt Lake City. The new service to Salt Lake City International Airport will begin operations on June 1, 2026, with three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Salt Lake City International Airport endured a turbulent travel day on March 8 with 96 flights delayed and 13 flights cancelled, affecting Delta, American Airlines, United, and Air Canada. The disruptions left travelers stranded with missed connections at one of the major aviation gateways in the Mountain West, affecting destinations including Los Angeles, New York, London, and Paris.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Landing Fee Methodology
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Terminal Rental Rate
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Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Two-part test: (a) Historical Test - certificate showing Net Revenues for last audited FY or any 12 consecutive months out of most recent 18 months, together with any Transfer, were at least 125% of Maximum Aggregate Annual Debt Service (excluding Capitalized Interest) for all Outstanding Bonds and proposed Series; OR (b) Consultant Test - (i) Historical Net Revenues plus Transfer were at least 125% of Annual Debt Service on existing Outstanding Bonds; AND (ii) projected Net Revenues plus Transfer for first full FY following issuance (with no capitalized interest) through later of fifth full FY or third full FY with no capitalized interest, will be at least 125% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service for all Outstanding and proposed Bonds (including estimated future Bonds to complete the Specified Project). Transfer cannot exceed 25% of Aggregate Annual Debt Service.
Rate Covenant
Revenues in each Fiscal Year must be at least equal to: (i) Operation and Maintenance Expenses; (ii) Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds; (iii) required deposits to debt service reserve funds; (iv) reimbursement to Credit/Liquidity Providers; (v) principal and interest on other City indebtedness (including Subordinate Obligations); and (vi) funding of debt service reserve funds for other indebtedness. Net Revenues, together with any Transfer (cannot exceed 25% of Annual Debt Service), must equal at least 125% of Annual Debt Service on Outstanding Bonds. Annual Debt Service is reduced by Capitalized Interest, Passenger Facility Charges Available for Debt Service, and Pledged Passenger Facility Charges.
Flow of Funds
FIRST: O&M Subaccount (1/12 of estimated annual O&M Expenses). SECOND: Debt Service Funds (1/6 of interest, 1/12 of principal for Outstanding Bonds; includes Revenues plus Pledged PFCs/PFCs Available for Debt Service). THIRD: Common Debt Service Reserve Fund and Series Debt Service Reserve Funds. FOURTH: Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Funds (1/6 of interest, 1/12 of principal). FIFTH: Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds (only if Common DSRF and Series DSRFs are fully funded). SIXTH: O&M Reserve Subaccount. SEVENTH: Renewal and Replacement Subaccount. EIGHTH: Rolling Coverage Account (discretionary). NINTH: Surplus Fund (discretionary, for any lawful Airport System purpose).
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