Short Stay Parking

$0 for the first 30 minutes makes Short Stay Parking the move for quick drop-offs and pickups at Gulfport Biloxi (GPT).

This is the ground-level lot directly next to the Main Terminal, about a 5-minute walk from your car to the check-in counters. It’s signed as Short Stay Parking and sits right in front of this small airport, so you’re walking across pavement, not riding a shuttle. If you’re just walking someone in, grabbing an arriving passenger, or running paperwork inside, this is the closest you can park on airport property.

Pricing is set up for truly short visits: the airport publishes a 0–30 minute free grace period, then $2 for 31–60 minutes, and $2 per additional hour after that in this lot. Daily max is $11.00 per calendar day, which is lower than dedicated “terminal” garages at bigger airports that often run $25–$40. There’s no separate premium short-term tariff here, so quick terminal runs are effectively subsidized compared with larger hubs.

This lot is best when you expect to be at the terminal under one to two hours and care more about a short walk than saving a couple of dollars in the economy areas. Being directly beside the Main Terminal also makes it easier for older relatives, people wrangling kids, or anyone dealing with checked bags, since you’re pushing a cart for about 5 minutes at most. For anything longer than a day or two, the daily $11.00 rate starts to add up versus longer-stay options on airport grounds.

Practical tip: aim to arrive within that free 0–30 minute window if you’re just doing a straight pickup; wait for the “passenger at curb” text before pulling into Short Stay so you roll in, park, meet them, and roll out without paying.