Staff Parking Lot

Employee-only parking sits just off T1 at GCM

The Staff Parking Lot at Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) is an employee parking area tied to Terminal T1, not an option for passengers. Access is restricted to airport and airline staff working on Grand Cayman, and there’s no public pay-on-entry system, shuttle timetable, or walk-up access published for travelers.

This lot functions as long-term and daily parking for staff whose shifts match the airport’s main operating window, roughly 05:00 to 22:00 for most commercial flights. Space is allocated under internal airport rules, not through the same process used for traveler parking at GCM. If you’re flying out, you can’t book or reserve this area through the airport’s usual customer channels.

Public information doesn’t list per-hour or per-day rates for the Staff Parking Lot, and any charges are handled internally through airport or airline payroll and access systems. That means standard traveler payment options like ticket machines, credit card exits, or short-stay tariffs described for GCM’s main public car parks do not apply here. Treat this as off-limits unless your employer at the airport explicitly assigns you a space.

If you’re a passenger driving to GCM, focus on the main public parking lots signed on approach to T1, which offer short-stay and longer-stay options. Staff Parking might appear on on-site signage or mapping apps, but security can turn you around if you try to enter without the correct pass. One practical tip: follow the signs marked “Public Parking” and ignore anything labeled “Staff” or “Employees Only” to avoid a last-minute detour before check-in.