If you pick up a passenger at the Airport, use the free cell phone lot located on Ross Drive, just south of Ostema Blvd. near the airport entrance. Stay with your party until they collected baggage and call you to be picked up at the curb.

Other Parking options at Gerald Ford International:
1. The four-level parking garage opposite the passenger terminal offers on level 1 short-term parking & rental cars; level 2 covered long-term parking; Level 3 covered & uncovered long-term parking, Level 4 uncovered long-term parking.
2. The North Lot for long-term parking can be accessed via Terminal Loop Road. 
3. The Economy Lot can be accessed from J. Oostema Blvd. - this lot requires you to take the free shuttle bus.
4. Valet parking (616-233-6400) is available--just pull up to the east end of the terminal, an attendant will be there.
When exiting the parking facility, you can use the credit/debit card lane as an alternative.

Credit/debit card users can either use staffed exit lanes or special lanes.

Short Term Parking Rates:
First 1hr: $ 2
Each add'l half hr: $ 1
Daily max (24hrs): $ 24

Long Term Parking Lot North Rates:
Each hr: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 10
Weekly (7th day free $ 60

Garage

Rates:
Each hr: $ 2
daily max: $ 12
Weekly, 7th day free $ 72

Economy Parking

Rates:
Each hr: $ 2
Daily max: $ 9
Weekly (7th day free $ 54

Valet Parking Rates:
Each day $ 18
Up to 5 hrs: $ 12

Handicap Parking Parking With Disabilities

Passengers in need of special help need to follow these steps:
1. At Gerald R Ford Airport, handicapped parking spaces are available in all parking lots.
2. The airport parking shuttles are wheelchair lift equipped with no fee.

Picking Up/Dropping Off Parking

The passenger terminal curb front is limited to immediate pick-up and drop-off only, as well as valet parking service. Vehicles may not park or wait the terminal curb front.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Gerald R Ford airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at Gerald R Ford airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for GRR Airport.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.