A Guide for Airport Parking Operation and Revenue Management Models

Airport parking fees are a critical source of non-aeronautical revenue for airports. According to a 2024 Airport Council International (ACI) report, U.S. airports generate approximately $5-7 billion annually from parking, accounting for 43% of total non-aeronautical revenues. Given the significance of this revenue stream, airports are prioritizing enhanced customer experiences while exploring new monetization opportunities. Over the past 5–10 years, many airports have adopted innovations such as cashless, attendant free in-lane kiosks, dynamic pricing models, and pre-booked parking reservations to streamline operations and boost yields. Research is needed to help airport practitioners compare the long-term financial and operational performance of various parking operating models (including hybrid third-party) across different airport sizes and regions. This research should help airport practitioners assess the impact of emerging technologies and pricing strategies on customer satisfaction, utilization rates, and revenue optimization under various operating models. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to develop a guide to help implement parking strategies, map the future parking models and evaluate the pros and cons of each operational model, and enable airports to select the approach that best aligns with their strategic goals.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5945
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $350,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 01-61

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Murthy, Krishna

• Start Date: 20260126
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Best practices; Parking; Parking facilities
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01963022
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 01-61
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 12 2025 10:30AM