Level 3 Red Lot

300 feet from the terminal, priced at $15 a day

Level 3 Red Lot sits about 300 feet from the Portland International Jetport Main terminal, so you’re walking, not waiting on a shuttle. It’s set up as a long stay option, with a flat rate of $15 per day, which usually beats the on-airport garage for trips of several days. If you’re hauling checked bags, that short walk across the drive matters more than it sounds at 5 a.m.

This is an uncovered surface lot, so your car sits outside for the full stay, which matters in a Portland winter more than in July. The trade-off: long stay rates and a quick walk. Signs for Level 3 Red Lot are posted as you drive into PWM; follow the Red Lot markers rather than Garage or Hourly to avoid a loop back around the access road.

Payment runs on a simple daily structure: you pay for each 24-hour block at $15/day, which starts ticking from the time you pull a ticket at the entry gate. There’s usually at least one staffed exit lane during peak hours, plus card-only machines for faster checkout. Keep your ticket handy; lost tickets typically get charged at the posted maximum daily rate.

Because it’s only about 300 feet from the Main terminal doors, Level 3 Red Lot works well for trips that run 2–7 days, where rideshares would cost more than about two days of parking. If you’re landing late at night, factor in a couple of extra minutes to roll bags along the sidewalks; lighting in the lot is decent, but it’s still an outdoor walk.

Practical tip: snap a quick photo of the nearest row marker or entry sign when you park in Level 3 Red Lot so you’re not wandering lanes in the cold after a 10 p.m. arrival.