DEN Stays "High" on Non Airline Revenues ...Hummm

Denver International Airport’s total gross revenue is estimated to have increased by 4.4 percent to $976.4 million in 2016, setting a new all-time record for the airport.


DEN’s total gross operating revenue in 2016 is estimated to be $777.1 million, according to preliminary and unaudited figures. The airport’s operating revenue has grown 21.1 percent since 2010, and non-airline revenue has grown an incredible 56.5 percent during that time.


The increase in 2016 revenue was primarily driven by growth in non-airline revenue of nearly 13 percent over the prior year. The 2016 non-airline revenue, which includes parking ($177.2 million), car rentals ($67 million), concessions ($65.4 million), aviation fuel tax ($18.1 million), the Westin Denver International Airport ($43.1 million) and other sales and charges ($20 million), totaled $390.8 million. Airline revenue, which includes facility rentals and landing fees, totaled $386.2 million, an increase of 1.3 percent. Of this amount, the airport provided a $40 million revenue share back to the airlines due to DEN’s strong non-airline performance.