Daily parking at PIA is $0 in General Parking.
General Parking at Peoria (PIA) is the free long‑stay option north of the Main Terminal, covering both the main general lot and the satellite lot west of the building. The airport is explicit: there’s no daily charge here, regardless of how long you leave the car. If you don’t care about being right next to the front door, this is the budget move.
The satellite lot adds about 350 extra spaces on the west side of the terminal, so even on busy days you usually find something without circling for 20 minutes. Both the main and satellite areas are signed as “General Parking,” so watch for those signs once you turn into the airport access road. This is long‑stay parking, so it suits anything from a one‑day work hop to a week‑long trip.
A free shuttle bus links General Parking to the Main Terminal from 4:30am to 11:00pm daily. If your Allegiant or American flight boards at 5:30am, that schedule usually works, but a 4:50am check‑in can feel tight. After 11:00pm, you’re walking, so factor that in if you land on a late‑running evening arrival.
Regulars skip the paid close‑in options and park in General or the 350‑space satellite lot, then grab the shuttle during its 4:30am–11:00pm window. The lot is uncovered and basic, but the $0 daily rate is hard to argue with when a four‑day trip would otherwise run you a noticeable bill. The main trade‑off is a few extra minutes outside.
Practical tip: if your flight departs before 6:00am or lands after 11:00pm, plan on walking from the north general lots and budget an extra 10–15 minutes from car door to the Main Terminal doors.