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Recent News
Updated Mar 28, 2026Sacramento International Airport announced several SMForward expansion milestones for 2026, including a new elevated pedestrian walkway connecting Terminal B to Concourse B opening in summer 2026, and upgrades to baggage handling systems across both terminals beginning in 2026.
Sacramento International Airport stated on March 23, 2026 that it has no plans to use federal immigration officials to assist TSA during the partial government shutdown, despite reports of ICE deployment at other airports. SMF reported security wait times similar to pre-shutdown levels.
SMF 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 is California's fastest-growing major airport over the past decade, with growth driven by population increases and influx from Bay Area passengers.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
Not available
Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
This is a rate schedule/tariff showing published compensatory rates. No ECP mechanism described.
Landing Fee Methodology
$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
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.
Source Documents
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