Cheyenne Secures Air Force Base Parking Easement

The city and F.E. Warren Air Force Base reach a one-year agreement to provide 2,868 parking spaces for local events.

Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Rodeo

Isometric editorial illustration of a geometric grid of parking spaces on an open prairie landscape, representing city infrastructure and land use. — The city of Cheyenne and F.E. Warren Air Force Base have finalized a one-year agreement to add 2,868 parking spaces for local event visitors. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Cheyenne has finalized an agreement to utilize 36 acres of the former F.E. Warren Air Force Base golf course for event parking. This new lot will provide 2,868 spaces to support Frontier Park visitors.

Why it matters

The initiative is designed to decrease traffic congestion for residents living near Frontier Park while improving overall safety for event attendees. By utilizing existing infrastructure, the city aims to manage the volume of visitors during major celebrations more effectively.

The 36-acre site features 39 ADA-compliant concrete parking spaces with the remainder of the lot surfaced in gravel. The agreement grants the city access for one year, subject to a 120-day notice period if the military needs to restrict the site for defense.

The players

Cheyenne Frontier Days

This organization manages the historic western celebration and will assume long-term maintenance responsibilities for the new parking facility.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base

This military installation is providing the land for the city to use as a satellite parking lot near the intersection of Randall and Pershing.

The details

Visitors using the new lot near Gate 1 will access the grounds via the existing Park N' Ride shuttle bus system. To handle the expected traffic, local crews will expand the entry and exit lanes located off Patriot Drive.

The easement period for the site begins on November 1, 2026.
The agreement for the base property expires on November 1, 2027.

Season Trajectory

This land-use agreement signals a shift in how Cheyenne manages the massive influx of traffic during the summer event season. By securing permanent-style infrastructure on federal land, the city is effectively expanding the capacity of Frontier Park without requiring new permanent construction.

Event attendees should prepare to utilize the Park N' Ride shuttle system exclusively to reach the fairgrounds from this location. Drivers will need to navigate expanded lanes off Patriot Drive to enter or exit the base area during busy event windows.

The takeaway

The city has secured a strategic parking solution that could serve as a model for future expansion at high-traffic venues. Residents should monitor official city communications for updates on the potential future pedestrian bridge project connecting the lot to the park.