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Spokane Airport presents $185.4 million 2026 budget; says no city tax support required
Summary
Airport officials told the City Council the 2026 consolidated budget is financially self‑sufficient, projecting roughly 4.5 million passengers and $127.6 million in capital spending — including Concourse C — and warned a proposed parking tax could reduce revenue and raise airline costs.
Spokane Airport officials presented the airport’s proposed 2026 consolidated budget to the Spokane City Council on Nov. 10, saying the airport will be financially self-sufficient and is not requesting tax funding from the city or county.
Rob Schultz, chief financial officer for Spokane Airport, said the airport expects modest growth in 2026 — about 2 percent in passenger activity versus 2025 — projecting roughly 2.2 million enplanements and roughly 4.5 million total passengers. “We are financially self‑sufficient,” Schultz said, explaining the airport’s operating revenues come from airport users and concession programs, not local taxes.
Schultz said operating revenue is projected at about $65 million in 2026, with operating expenses near $48.8 million (excluding depreciation). The airport’s…
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