Hourly Parking (Purple Lot)

Five-minute walk from the ROC terminal doors

The Hourly Parking (Purple Lot) sits directly next to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport terminal, and the walk runs about 5 minutes from car to check-in. This is the closest short-stay option on the ROC campus, aimed at quick trips inside the building rather than overnight storage. It’s post-entry to the airport grounds but outside the terminal itself, so you stay in control of your timing without needing a shuttle.

Rates run $24.00 per day in the Purple Lot, which adds up fast if you leave the car more than a day or two. Pricing is structured for short stays: pickups, drop-offs, meetings with arrivals, or same-day business runs through ROC. If you’re parking longer than 24–36 hours, the daily rate here usually pushes you toward one of the longer-term lots instead.

This is a standard surface lot, labeled “Hourly Parking (Purple Lot)” on ROC signage and maps, with rows right up against the front of the terminal. No shuttle means no waiting around; you roll your bag straight toward check-in and TSA. That 5‑minute walk time is realistic even with a rollaboard or small family group.

There aren’t big online complaint patterns tied to the Purple Lot at ROC, but the short-stay pricing at $24.00 per day makes it a premium option. If you end up delayed overnight or extend your trip, the bill climbs quickly compared with the airport’s economy choices.

Tip: If you’re just running inside ROC for under an hour, use the Hourly Parking (Purple Lot), set a timer on your phone, and walk the 5 minutes back as soon as your pickup or errand wraps to keep the charge from creeping toward the daily cap.