Short Stay Parking

First 24 hours in Short Stay Parking at ALW cost $0

Short Stay Parking at Walla Walla Regional Airport (Terminal 1) sits directly next to the terminal doors, so walking time is under 2 minutes with a roller bag. The airport treats this as the default lot for anyone visiting the terminal for a maximum of one day, including drop-offs, pickups, and same‑day meetings. It is officially a short-stay option, not meant for multi-day trips.

The posted rate is $5 per day and $30 per week, but the key detail: short-term use for up to one day is free according to airport guidance. That lines up with flyers saying “short-term parking at ALW is also free” for visits under a day. If you roll past 24 hours, expect charges to start at the $5 daily rate and then cap out at $30 for a full 7‑day stretch.

This lot is post-security access in the sense that you park before TSA, then walk straight to the single screening checkpoint for Terminal 1 in under 200 yards. There is no advance reservation system here, so every space is first‑come, first‑served rather than prepaid. For longer trips, airport staff will point you to the separate long-term area and apply the weekly $30 pricing instead.

Regulars use Short Stay Parking as a cell phone lot because ALW does not operate a dedicated waiting area. If you are meeting an inbound flight, you can park here, wait in your car for the text, and still be at the terminal doors in under 1–2 minutes of walking. Local flyers also treat it as the go‑to spot for quick ticketing questions or airline counter visits that last under one day.

Tip: If your plans might stretch beyond a single calendar day, park in long-term from the start so you don’t have to move the car once you cross that 24‑hour mark and hit the $5 daily clock.