Hourly and daily parking rates to increase at JWA

Starting Friday, hourly parking rates at John Wayne Airport will increase for the first time in 18 years. Daily parking rates are also being raised.

Hourly parking rates in the terminal structures, Parking Lot C and Main Street are now $2 (up from $1).

Daily parking is $20 in the terminal structures (up from $17), $17 in Parking Lot C (which opens Friday and will serve as temporary parking during construction) and $14 on Main Street (up from $12).

“The new parking rates are competitive with those charged at other California airports,” airport director Alan Murphy said. “We think we’ve found a good balance between competitive parking rates and the revenue necessary to support the construction of much-needed facilities.”

The airport holds about 8,400 parking spaces, as the temporary lot will be home to 900 additional spaces.

The lot was created due to construction associated with the Airport Improvement Program.

— Jack Salisbury