If you need to pick up an arriving passenger at JAX Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot, or 'Courtesy Waiting Lot'. To enter the lot from Airport Road make a left after the JAA building onto Pecan Park Road and then a left into the Waiting Lot which also offers up-to-date flight information. Stay with your car until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb.  Alternatively, you can also use the parking garages across from the terminal which charge for every 20 minutes (up to dail max) currently $1.50.

Other parking options at JAX Airport include:
1. Hourly Garage in front of the passenger terminal;
2. Daily Garage - behind the hourly garage;
3. Daily Surface Lot right behind the Daily Garage - free shuttles available;
4. Economy Lots are all accessible via Pecan Park Rd.; Lot 1 (closest lot), 2 and 3 are located on either side of Pecan Park Road; (Economy Lot 3 is designated for Holidays and special events only and is the most inexpensive parking option). Frequent free shuttles run between all parking lots and the terminal 24/7.
5. Valet Parking is available from AirValet; curbside valet customers can receive their boarding pass at the valet booth located on the upper level (Tel: (904) 741-1005).

For more parking information call 904-741-2277.

Economy Parking Lots 1 and 2

Free shuttle 24 hrs/day, approx. every 10 mins.

Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 6

Lots 3

Free shuttle 24 hrs/day, approx. every 10 minutes.

Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 25

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 20

Payment Options Parking

All parking facilities accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express

Contact/Info Parking

904-741-2277

Daily Parking Garage Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 12

Surface

Lighted parking; free shuttle, open 24 hrs.

Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 10

Hourly Parking Garage

Lighted parking, open 24 hrs.

Rates:
Daily max (24hrs): $ 16

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for JAX 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.