Reminder: Parking at St. Cloud Regional Airport is $5 Per Day Starting March 1st

(KNSI) — Starting March 1st, long-term parking at St. Cloud Regional Airport will no longer be free.

There will be no charge for the first two hours, so if a driver is dropping off a passenger or picking them up, it won’t cost them anything, but long-term onsite parking for paved and gravel spots are now $5 per day.

“Short term users can park in any of the available spots in both the paved and gravel overflow parking lots,” said Airport Executive Director Bill Towle. “We still want people to be able to assist those they are bringing to the Airport for a flight, as well as be able to come inside and greet people arriving at the Airport,” said Towle.

Under the new system, there will be two kiosks to pay; one inside and one outside, and your license plate is your proof of payment, so drivers won’t have to run back to their vehicles to place a receipt on their dashboard. Payment is by credit card only. The kiosks are touch screen that will prompt parkers to enter a license plate number, select a payment method, and length of stay. The Parkmobile app will also be accepted.

The change is intended to shift some of the St. Cloud Regional Airport operating expenses from City of St. Cloud property taxes to user fees for those who use the airport facilities, according to a press release from the newly formed St. Cloud Regional Airport Authority. “We also expect this user fee to help manage capacity in the parking lots during peak travel periods,” said Airport Authority Board Chair Brian Myres. “This will ensure space is available for those who need it.”

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