Overflow Lots

Lots 1 & 3 on Wright Brothers Way only open when full signs go up

AVL’s Overflow Lots (Lots 1 & 3) kick in only when the main areas hit capacity, so think of them as last-resort on-airport parking rather than a first pick. They sit off Wright Brothers Way, away from the main Terminal 1 loop, which can throw first-time drivers who just follow terminal signs. Rates match the shuttle and Daily lots at $3/hour or $12 per day, so you’re not paying extra for being pushed farther out.

These overflow areas run a different system: mobile prepayment only. You park, find the blue “PAY HERE” signs, and pay via the listed app or web link instead of pulling a ticket and swiping a card at exit. That’s a big shift from AVL’s other on-airport lots where you just tap a credit card at the gate. If your phone dies or you’re roaming without data, this setup turns into an immediate hassle.

AVL keeps all parking, including Overflow Lots 1 & 3, open 24/7, and the airport treats vehicles left more than 30 days without prior approval as abandoned and towable. Travelers on TripAdvisor call out two pain points: no reservations at all, and this tech-heavy overflow process that feels clunky compared with traditional long-term garages at bigger airports like ATL or CLT.

What regulars do: locals watch the flyavl.com parking status page and, when the primary lots show “unavailable,” they skip the terminal loop and head straight to Wright Brothers Way for Lots 1 & 3, phone in hand. They steer less tech-comfortable relatives toward the main credit-card-on-exit lots instead, even if it means arriving another 20–30 minutes earlier. One simple tip: screenshot the blue “PAY HERE” instructions as soon as you park so you’re not hunting for a sign in the dark when you fly home.