Jacksonville Airport to Open 2,000-Space Garage
The $100 million daily parking facility at Jacksonville International Airport opens November 10, 2026, adding capacity amid passenger growth.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Air Travel
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The Jacksonville Aviation Authority will open a new 2,000-space daily parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport on November 10, 2026. The garage cost $100 million to build and charges $22 per day.
Why it matters
Passenger growth overloaded parking capacity at the airport, especially during peak travel times, and travelers arriving November 9, 2026 found the current daily garage full. The new facility expands daily garage parking for Jacksonville residents and visitors who rely on the airport.
The new garage adds 2,000 spaces for $100 million and charges $22 per day, while the hourly garage charges $2 per 30 minutes with a $26 daily maximum. The aviation authority plans to repair and reopen the fire-damaged part of the hourly garage next summer.
The players
Jacksonville Aviation Authority
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is the public body that owns and operates Jacksonville International Airport and oversees its parking facilities.
Jacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville International Airport is the main commercial airport serving Jacksonville, Florida, and the region around it.
The details
The garage was built on part of the daily surface parking lot within walking distance of the terminal, and it gives rental car companies more space on its ground floor. A May 2025 fire started by a car in the hourly garage took hundreds of spaces out of commission for part of that facility.
Timeline
May 2025: A car-started fire took hundreds of hourly garage spaces out of service.
November 9, 2026: Travelers found the daily garage full before its scheduled opening.
November 10, 2026: The new 2,000-space daily garage opens after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
End of January 2027: A third concourse is slated to open at the airport.
Seasonal Patterns
The garage opens ahead of the 2025 holiday-season crunch pattern that produced parking shortages, which the airport's own passenger growth has made recurring at peak travel times. The aviation authority says the added parking will affect the travel experience more than the third concourse does.
Travelers heading to Jacksonville International Airport can choose the new daily garage at $22 per day, while the surface lot costs $16 per day and an economy option with shuttle costs $10 per day. Booking parking early after November 10, 2026 may help avoid the full-garage situation that greeted travelers the day before the opening.
The takeaway
Arriving earlier and comparing the daily garage, surface lot and shuttle options can save time and money at the airport. Checking availability before the peak holiday travel period is the most practical step for passengers.
What happens next
The third concourse at Jacksonville International Airport is slated to open at the end of January 2027, and the hourly garage repair is expected to reopen next summer.
Further reading
Explore more about air travel options and airport logistics in Jacksonville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Times-Union.
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