Intro:
Short-Term and Long-Term Parking Short-Term spaces are closer to the terminal building than spaces for Long-Term parking. Most people select Short-Term for pick-up and drop-off purposes. Anyone is welcome to park in either lot--there is no limit on the number of days your car stays in the lots. Note: If you exit the short-term lot through the gate arm (thereby getting a short-term ticket) and enter into long-term parking--and you intend to park in long-term--you must exit the lot and re-enter under a long-term parking ticket. Otherwise your parking is being charged at the short-term rate.
Long Term:
There are multiple Long-Term parking entrances as you follow the frontage road in from the interstate, or airport road.
Rates: Each 1 Hr: $ 1
First 2 hrs: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 7
Weekly: $ 35
First 1 hr: Free
Picking Up/Dropping Off:
The inside and outside pick-up and drop-off lanes are open for drivers attending to their cars. You may pick up/drop off passengers during a short grace period granted to attended vehicles. At no time leave your car unattended.
Short Term:
There is only one Short-Term parking lot entrance which may be accessed from the left lanes as you approach the terminal building. If you miss the Short-Term entrances, you must circle around the frontage road again.
Rates: Each 1 Hr: $ 2
First 2 hrs: $ 3
Daily max (24hrs): $ 15
Weekly: $ 75
First 1 hr: Free
Parking Tips 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.
Know your Options 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.
Consider Off-Site Parking 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.
Parking Amnesia 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.