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Updated Mar 14, 2026
New Terminal B parking garage on track for fall 2026 opening

Sacramento International Airport's new Terminal B Parking Garage (Garage 2) remains on schedule to open in fall 2026. The garage is equal in size to the existing garage and is part of the $1.4 billion SMForward expansion program.

ABC10·Aug 15, 2026
Sacramento Airport sets record with 13.9M passengers in 2025

Sacramento International Airport served a record 13,912,178 passengers in 2025, marking a 2% increase over 2024 and extending a growth streak to 23 consecutive months. The airport also added new domestic connections to cities like Anchorage and Baltimore, plus new international routes to Mexico.

CapRadio·Feb 20, 2026
SMF pedestrian walkway to open summer 2026 with $2M in artwork

A new elevated pedestrian walkway connecting Terminal B to Concourse B is expected to open in summer 2026. The ADA-accessible walkway will include moving sidewalks, escalators, elevators, and more than $2 million of artwork as part of the SMForward expansion.

ABC10·Jan 15, 2026
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID designated as high priority for SMF

Sacramento International Airport is among 16 airports designated as highest priority to receive TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology in early 2026. The facial recognition upgrade is part of TSA's expansion to 50 additional airports nationwide.

Men's Journal·Jan 10, 2026
Sacramento County sells $469M in bonds for SMF infrastructure program

Sacramento County's Department of Airports successfully sold $469.12 million in General Airport Revenue Bonds, marking a significant step in financing its ambitious $1.3 billion SMForward infrastructure improvement program. This represents the largest expansion in SMF's history.

Sacramento International Airport·Jan 1, 2026

Airport Profile

Bond TypeGARB
Rate MethodologyHybrid Residual
AUA StatusNeeds Research

Key Financial Data (FY 2025)

CPE$18.41
Signatory Landing Fee$5.4100
Enplanements6,905,162
Total Operating Revenue$266.4M
Total Operating Expense$237.4M
Operating Income$29.0M
Total Debt$1.3B
Rate Covenant1.25x
Unrestricted Cash$266.4M
Landed Weight (1000 lbs)9,048,344

Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)

6.9M+4.7%
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Cost per Enplanement (CPE)

$18.41+24.6%

Revenue

$266.4M+16.3%

Expense

$237.4M+13.0%

Ratemaking Overview

Overall MethodologyHybrid Residual
Cost Center StructureNot described in this rate schedule. Document shows published rates for airfield (landing fees), terminal (preferential/exclusive use space, common use per-turn fees), FIS facility, joint use, and systems/equipment.

Settlement & True-Up

Not available

Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)

ECP TypeNone

This is a rate schedule/tariff showing published compensatory rates. No ECP mechanism described.

Landing Fee Methodology

MethodologyCompensatory

$4.70 per thousand pounds of maximum gross landed weight with $6.00 minimum per landing. All commercial aircraft subject to landing fee regardless of size. General aviation aircraft >80,000 lbs or used for commercial purposes subject to landing fee.

Terminal Rental Rate

Preferential and exclusive use space charged at $17.38/SF/month for enclosed space (holdrooms, baggage makeup, offices, ticket counters, baggage claim, under-concourse storage). Unenclosed space at $4.34/SF/month. Preferential use loading bridges at $198,751/year ($16,563/month). Preferential aircraft parking positions (PAPP) at $87,431/year ($7,286/month).

Common Use & Gate Allocation

Additional Bonds Test

Senior Obligations: (a) historical test — Net Revenues for most recent audited FY or any 12 consecutive months in last 18 months were sufficient to meet rate covenant for next 5 full FYs or next 2 full FYs without capitalized interest, whichever later, including Aggregate Adjusted Annual Debt Service on proposed bonds; OR (b) projected test — Airport Consultant certifies projected Net Revenues sufficient to meet rate covenant for next 5 full FYs or next 2 full FYs without cap int, whichever later. Historical test allows adjustments for rate increases effective prior to issuance but not in effect for entire test period. Projected test may include revenues from Capital Improvements expected to be available, approved rate increases, other reasonable assumptions. For completion bonds ≤10% of original issue, no test required if Authorized Rep or Consultant certifies nature/purpose unchanged and funds sufficient. Similar provisions for Subordinate Obligations.

Rate Covenant

Covenant Ratio1.25x

The County covenants to establish rates so that (a) Net Revenues ≥ 100% of aggregate transfers required under the Indenture during each Fiscal Year; (b)(i) Net Revenues + Transfer (max 25% of Senior Accrued Debt Service) ≥ 125% of Accrued Debt Service on Senior Obligations; (b)(ii) Net Revenues + Transfer (max 10% of Senior+Subordinate Accrued Debt Service) ≥ 110% of Accrued Debt Service on Senior + Subordinate Obligations; (b)(iii) Net Revenues ≥ 100% of Accrued Debt Service on Senior + Subordinate + Junior Subordinate Obligations. Subsidies reduce both Accrued Debt Service and Net Revenues. If covenant not met, County must retain Airport Consultant to recommend rate revisions.

Flow of Funds

All Revenues deposited to Revenue Fund. Monthly, County withdraws and applies in priority order: (a) Operating Fund — Operating Expenses per Annual Budget; (b) Senior Debt Service Fund — Accrued Debt Service on Senior Bonds; Reimbursement Obligations to Credit Providers; Net Payments under Qualified Swaps relating to Senior Obligations; other Senior Obligation payments; (c) Subordinate Debt Service Fund — Accrued Debt Service on Subordinate Bonds; Reimbursement Obligations; Net Payments under Qualified Swaps relating to Subordinate Obligations; other Subordinate Obligation payments; (d) Senior Debt Service Reserve Fund — to maintain Senior Debt Service Reserve Requirement; (e) Subordinate Debt Service Reserve Fund — to maintain Subordinate Debt Service Reserve Requirement; (f) Junior Subordinate Obligations debt service and reserve; (g) Junior Obligations debt service and reserve; (h) Operating Reserve Account — to maintain requirement; (i) Renewal & Replacement Fund; (j) Capital Improvement Fund — remaining amounts. If insufficient funds, payments made pro rata within each priority level.

1.Operating Fund — Operating Expenses per Annual Budget
2.Senior Debt Service Fund — Accrued Debt Service on Senior Bonds; Reimbursement Obligations; Net Payments under Qualified Swaps for Senior Obligations; other Senior Obligation payments
3.Subordinate Debt Service Fund — Accrued Debt Service on Subordinate Bonds; Reimbursement Obligations; Net Payments under Qualified Swaps for Subordinate Obligations; other Subordinate Obligation payments
4.Senior Debt Service Reserve Fund — Maintain Senior Debt Service Reserve Requirement
5.Subordinate Debt Service Reserve Fund — Maintain Subordinate Debt Service Reserve Requirement
6.Junior Subordinate Obligations Debt Service — Junior Subordinate Obligations debt service and reserve requirements
7.Junior Obligations Debt Service — Junior Obligations debt service and reserve requirements
8.Operating Reserve Account — Maintain Operating Reserve Requirement
9.Renewal & Replacement Fund — Capital maintenance deposits
10.Capital Improvement Fund — Remaining amounts

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