Intro:
No vehicles can be left unattended within 300 feet of the terminal building. Any vehicle left unattended will be ticketed and may be towed. Also, vehicles are not allowed to park and wait for arriving passengers in front of the terminal building. It is recommended you either use the cell phone waiting lot, or take advantage of the first 30 minutes of free parking in the short-term lot.
Cell Phone Lot:
If you are picking up guests arriving at the airport, you may park free in one of the 16 available spaces. Once your party has claimed baggage, they can call you to let you know they are ready to be picked up at the terminal. Location: off Mid-Continent Drive at the Park & Ride Lot exit, about one minute’s drive from the terminal. Vehicles must be attended at all times - one-hour parking limit. Turn off your vehicle when temperatures permit.
Long Term:
This lot accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, personal and traveler’s checks and cash. Locaton: on Loop Rd. The lot has 1,365 spaces.
Rates: First 1 hr: $ 3
First 2 hrs: $ 5
Daily max (24hrs): $ 9
Park Ride Lot:
No cashier in attendance at the Park & Ride lot; payment of parking fees with credit cards only: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club and Discover. Location: off Crossfield Road, near Mid-Continental Drive intersection. Courtesy shuttles run between the lot and the terminal approximately every 10 minutes. This lot has 1,051 spaces available, nine of which are designated handicap spaces.
Rates: First 1 hr: $ 3
First 2 hrs: $ 5
Daily max (24hrs): $ 6
Short Term:
This lot accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, personal and traveler’s checks and cash. Location: across from Terminal. The short-term parking lot has 362 spaces, 16 of which are designated as handicap stalls located in the southeast corner of the lot.
Rates: First 1 hr: $ 2
Each 1 Hr: $ 2
First 2 hrs: $ 4
Daily max (24hrs): $ 15
First 30 Mins: 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.