EV Chargers

Most AMA EV drivers charge in town, not at the airport

EV Chargers at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport sit next to the terminal in front of the single Terminal 1 building, but long-term charging details are fuzzy. There is no published daily rate specific to EV stalls, and the main airport parking page lists standard lots by day while leaving this option vague. Treat these chargers as an “if they’re open, great” bonus, not your primary long-trip plan.

The chargers are physically close to departures; you can walk from a plug to the Terminal 1 check-in area in roughly 2–3 minutes across the sidewalk. That’s helpful for a short top-up before a regional hop on American or Southwest, especially if you arrive 60–90 minutes before your flight. What we don’t have is confirmation that the airport allows cars to stay plugged in for multi-day trips, or what happens after 24 hours.

Because pricing is listed as “/index2/null” in public data and the airport doesn’t publish a clear EV rate, assume you pay whatever the standard terminal-adjacent parking daily rate is for AMA and build in a margin. In practice, most Amarillo EV owners report charging at home the night before, topping off at in-town DC fast chargers along I-40, then parking at regular airport lots without plugging in.

Without traveler reviews or airport guidance on maximum dwell time at these EV spots, plan conservatively. Use next-to-terminal EV Chargers for an hour or two while you check in, clear TSA at Terminal 1, and grab a coffee, then move the car to regular long-term parking if you’re gone more than a day. Before your trip, call AMA parking directly and ask if multi-day EV stays next to the terminal are allowed and metered, then note the name and time of the person who answered.