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Airport Parking Yield Calculator

Airport parking is premium-priced with high demand and long stays.

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Blended yield / space / year

$4,531

Total annual revenue

$11,328,000

Valet yield / space

$10,080

How the math works

Yield / space = rate × avg stay × turns/mo × 12.

$12 × 5 × 4 × 12 = $2,880 economy. $26 × 5 × 4 × 12 = $6,240 standard. Blended ~$4,400/space.

How to Use

  1. Enter economy spaces and rate.
  2. Enter standard daily spaces and rate.
  3. Enter valet spaces and rate.
  4. Enter avg stay length (days).
  5. Enter turnover days per month.
  6. Read yield per space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Airport parking structure?

Economy/long-term: furthest lots, $8-25/day, shuttle required. Standard daily: closer garages, $15-40/day. Short-term/hourly: meters, $2-8/hour, $40-80/day cap. Valet: $25-60/day premium. Off-site private operators: $10-35/day + shuttle (beat airport rates). Airport captures majority revenue; private operators ~15-25% of market share typical. Large hubs (LAX, JFK, ORD, DFW): $200M-1B+ annual parking revenue.

Revenue per space?

Economy: $2,000-4,500/space/year (high turnover × low rate). Standard daily: $4,000-9,500/space/year (medium turnover × medium rate). Valet: $6,000-18,000/space/year (medium turnover × premium rate). Airport blend: $3,500-8,500/space/year typical. Off-site operators: $2,500-5,500/space/year. Airport parking is premium asset — high demand, inelastic pricing (travelers captive). Cap rates: 6-8%.

Operational nuances?

Payment: pay-on-foot kiosks, mobile apps, license-plate recognition (LPR). Shuttle bus operation for economy lots: 15-25% of operating cost. Cleaning: aggressive schedule (garages generate trash). Security: critical (long-term vehicles, theft risk). Cameras, patrol, insurance. Payment fraud is material issue. Weather: ice/snow clearing, covered parking premium 50-150% over exposed.

Private airport parking?

Off-site operators (The Parking Spot, Park 'N Fly, WallyPark): 500-3,000 space lots 1-3 miles from airport. Shuttle every 10-20 min. Rate 20-40% below airport. Target: budget travelers, extended stays. Economics: lower real estate cost per space ($500-2,000 vs airport $5,000-20,000), shuttle operation, competitive pressure from airport. Consolidation underway (ABM/ABC acquisitions).

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