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Updated Mar 28, 2026
Final 11 gates of Phase 4 set to open October 2026

Salt Lake City International Airport will complete its multi-billion dollar redevelopment program with the opening of 11 additional gates and six concessions in October 2026. This marks the completion of Phase 4 on Concourse B-east, bringing the new airport to 94 total gates. Five gates from this phase opened in fall 2025.

Salt Lake City International Airport
Volaris launches new Guadalajara-Salt Lake City route June 1

Volaris continues to expand its international network in the United States with the launch of a new nonstop route between Guadalajara, Mexico, and Salt Lake City beginning June 1, 2026. The new service will operate three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Airport capacity to reach 34 million passengers upon 2026 completion

Salt Lake City International Airport's new terminal was designed to welcome up to 34 million passengers annually once completed in fall 2026, a significant increase from the previous terminal's 10 million capacity. The airport served 28.3 million passengers in 2024, surpassing its pre-pandemic record of 26.8 million.

Simple Flying·May 22, 2025

Airport Profile

Governing EntitySalt Lake City Department of Airports
Entity TypeCity Department
Fiscal Year EndJune
Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusActive
Agreement Period2025-07-01 – 2034-06-30
S&PAA-
Moody'sAa3
FitchAA-

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$19.25
Signatory Landing Fee$5.2800
Enplanements13,905,523
Total Operating Revenue$467.0M
Total Operating Expense$390.9M
Operating Income$76.1M
Total Debt$3.9B
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$331.0M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)16,864,557

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

13.9M+0.4%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$19.25+84.4%

Revenue

$467.0M+43.0%

Expense

$390.9M+12.6%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyResidual

Not available

Terminal Rental Rate

Not available

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

Covenant Ratio1.25x

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).

1.O&M Subaccount — 1/12 of estimated annual O&M Expenses; additional deposits if insufficient for current month payments
2.Debt Service Funds — 1/6 of interest next due, 1/12 of principal/sinking fund next due for Outstanding Bonds; includes Revenues plus Pledged PFCs and PFCs Available for Debt Service
3.Common Debt Service Reserve Fund / Series Debt Service Reserve Funds — Deposits to maintain Reserve Requirement
4.Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Funds — 1/6 of interest, 1/12 of principal for outstanding Subordinate Obligations; includes Revenues plus Pledged PFCs/PFCs Available for Debt Service
5.Subordinate Obligation Debt Service Reserve Funds — Only funded if Common DSRF and Series DSRFs meet Reserve Requirement
6.O&M Reserve Subaccount — Fund any deficiency
7.Renewal and Replacement Subaccount — Fund any deficiency
8.Rolling Coverage Account — Discretionary deposits by the City
9.Surplus Fund — Discretionary deposits for any lawful Airport System purpose

Source Documents

Financial Statements

Budgets

Final-Budget-Book-FY24.pdf
Final-Draft-Budget-Book-FY25-Updated-reduced.pdf
Final-Budget-Book-FY26-reduced.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