If you need to pick up a passenger at RNO Airport, you have the option of using the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot - now locaed on the corner of Terminal Way & National Guard Way. Clear signage is posted. Stay with your vehicle until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb; OR  you can park in the Short-Term area (first level of the garage - presently at $1 for 30 minutes).

Other parking options at Reno Tahoe Airport:
1. The Parking Garage, across from the passenger terminal, with short- and long-Term parking options; the first level is for short-term parking; levels 2 & 3 are for long-term parking; the open-air third level has another 850 spaces for long-Term parking.

2. The Surface Lot for long-term parking is next to the Parking Garage.

Payment options:
(a) Credit Express/Ticketless (insert your credit/debit card at the Garage or Surface Lot entrance and upon exit, insert the same credit/debit card that you used to enter, get a receipt and you’ll be on your way);
(b) Pay on Foot (press the green button for a ticket and keep it with you, then stop at a Pay on Foot machines located throughout the parking garage and pay with a credit/debit card or cash, get your ticket and insert it on the exit;
(c) Pay by Cashier (press the green button for a ticket, upon exit, insert your ticket into the machine at any attended cashier booth, which will calculate your parking fee. Either pay with your credit/debit card by inserting it into the ticket slot or hand cash to the cashier.

Short Term Parking Rates:
First 30 Mins: $ 1
Each 1 Hr: $ 1
First 1 hr: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 22

Long Term Parking 2nd and 3rd Levels Rates:
First 30 Mins: $ 1
Each 1 Hr: $ 1
First 1 hr: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 12

Surface Lot Rates:
First 30 Mins: $ 1
Each 1 Hr: $ 1
First 1 hr: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 10

Handicap Parking Parking With Disabilities

Customers in need of special help need to follow these steps:
1. The skycap will help you call a wheelchair if you need it before you arrive at the ticket counter.
2. Parking is not available at curbside.
3. Please contact your airline for wheelchair service and more information.

Picking Up/Dropping Off Parking

Use short-term parking. Passengers may be dropped off at the front or outer curb. Don’t leave your vehicle unattended while using the curbside for drop off. Unattended vehicles on the curbs will be towed immediately.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Reno Tahoe 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 Reno Tahoe airport. They provide shuttle service too.

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.