How airports are tackling growth, uncertainty, and funding challenges

This Bond Buyer podcast episode, recorded at the Southeast Public Finance Conference, features a panel discussion on the aviation industry, focusing on Florida airports. Panelists Kathleen Sharman (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority), Damien Brooke (Tampa International Airport), and Kevin McPeak (PFM Financial Advisors), moderated by Asha Matthew (Assured Guarantee), discuss passenger demand shifts, capital planning, revenue strategies, and the role of federal grants. They address the post-pandemic traffic softening, infrastructure challenges, and alternative revenue sources like real estate development. The conversation also covers the impact of potential changes in tax exemptions for municipal bonds and passenger facility charges, and strategies for managing economic and industry risks.