Parking Fee at St. Cloud Regional Airport Increasing

(KNSI) — Ahead of snowbird season, the St. Cloud Regional Airport Authority says it is raising daily airport parking rates by $2.

Effective October 1st, 2022, the daily rates will increase from $5 to $7 per 24-hour period. Airport officials say the move is intended to help manage capacity in the parking lots during peak travel periods to ensure space is available for those who need it.

“Demand for on-site parking exceeded capacity last spring when both Allegiant and Sun Country were operating flights from the Airport,” said Airport Authority Board Chair Brian Myres. “In anticipation of that same level of service this fall, we are hoping to manage some of the demand so we have space for travelers who aren’t able to make off-site parking arrangements,” continued Myres.

The system uses a pay-by-plate parking kiosk, so your license plate is your proof of payment. There is one kiosk inside and one outside, and both are credit card only. The kiosks are touch screens 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.

Short-term parking of up to two hours for pickup and drop-off will continue to be free. “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.

Parking fees were first implemented at St. Cloud Regional Airport in March.

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