Parking

Parking Improvement Project

Updated October 9, 2026: Short-Term Lot Reopened

The short-term parking lot is now open as airport improvement projects continue.

Parking Lot Entrance and Exit

Both parking lots will temporarily share one designated entrance and exit:

• Entrance: West side of the parking lots
• Exit: East side of the parking lots

Please follow the electronic message boards and posted directional signage when entering and exiting the parking areas.

Pedestrian Access

All pedestrian walkways are now open, and previous pedestrian access restrictions have been lifted.

Drive Safely

Travelers are encouraged to reduce their speed, use caution, and remain alert to posted signs and changing traffic patterns while navigating the parking areas.

Parking at CIRA

Parking at Central Illinois Regional Airport is easy and always FREE.

• Short-term parking (2 hours or less): Located directly in front of the terminal

• Long-term parking (over 2 hours): Located adjacent to the short-term lot

You may park your vehicle free of charge for the duration of your trip while flying or renting a car. Clear signage will guide you to the appropriate lot as you enter the airport.

Parking Shuttle

• Pick up the shuttle in the parking lot or at the terminal curb
• Wheelchair-accessible shuttle equipped with a lift

Call (866) 967-2472 or use the designated courtesy phone in the baggage claim area.

Please be ready to share your exact parking section or location with the driver.

Daily, beginning two hours before the first departure and continuing through the last arriving flight.

A complimentary shuttle service is available to transport passengers between the parking lots and the terminal.