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Rates and Charges

The St. Joseph County Airport Authority has established rates and charges annually for all persons, firms, or corporations doing business on airport property. These rates and charges will be effective beginning January 1, 2026.

Special Event Dates:

Notre Dame Football (Texas A&M) Effective: Wednesday, 9/10/25 – Monday, 9/15/25

Notre Dame Football (Purdue) Effective: Thursday, 9/18/25 – Monday, 9/22/25

Notre Dame Football (Boise State) Effective: Wednesday 10/01/25 – Monday, 10/06/25

Notre Dame Football (NC State) Effective: Thursday, 10/09/25 – Monday, 10/13/25

Notre Dame Football (USC) Effective: Wednesday, 10/15/25 – Monday, 10/20/25

Notre Dame Football (Navy) Effective: Thursday, 11/06/25 – Monday, 11/10/25

Notre Dame Football (Syracuse) Effective: Thursday, 11/20/25 – Monday, 11/24/25

Notre Dame College Football Playoff Game TBD

Notre Dame Commencement Effective: Thursday, 05/14/26 – Monday, 05/18/26

 

Real Estate

Thank you for your interest in doing business at South Bend International Airport. For information regarding leasable property, please contact Samantha Spencer, Assistant Vice President of Properties. Details regarding available corporate hangars and t-hangars can be found on our General Aviation page here.

 

Building Permit Application

A building permit is required for all new construction, or any alteration, modification, addition, or subtraction, to any leased space (whether owned by the St. Joseph County Airport Authority or private entity).

Download and view the Building Permit Application for South Bend International Airport.

For more information, or to inquire if a project will require a permit, please email [email protected]

 

Taxi Procedures

All taxis servicing SBN are licensed and authorized by the City of South Bend and approved by the St. Joseph County Airport Authority to operate on airport property. For specific information regarding taxi procedures at SBN, please contact Kerianne Linn, Properties Manager.

 

Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program

The St. Joseph County Airport Authority has established an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 23.

It is the policy of the Authority to ensure that ACDBEs, as defined in Part 23, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in concession opportunities.

View the 2024–2026 ACDBE Goals (draft).

For more information, please contact Kerianne Linn, Properties Manager.

 

Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

The St. Joseph County Airport Authority has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.

It is the policy of the Authority to ensure that DBEs, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in bid opportunities.

View the 2024 – 2027 DBE Program Goals (draft).

For more information, please contact Kerianne Linn, Properties Manager.

 

RFPs and RFQs

There are no RFPs and RFQs at this time.

 

AIP Payments

AIP payment documentation can be found here. 

 

Air Service Incentive Policy

View SBN’s Air Service Incentive Program Policy.

View SBN’s awarded Air Service Incentives.

 

Airport Master Plan Update – 2025

View SBN’s Airport Master Plan.