Idaho Falls Regional Airport urges planning ahead as parking reaches capacity – Local News 8

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is experiencing excessive volumes of passengers resulting in packed parking heaps.

Airport employees urges passengers going by means of IDA to make the most of ridesharing providers like Uber and Lyft or have somebody drop them off on the airport. With parking heaps reaching capability, if somebody does want to drive their very own automobile, it’s inspired to plan forward and arrive early to search out parking.

“With the closure of the Jackson Gap Airport and extra flights to our airport, the variety of passengers has grown exponentially,” Idaho Falls Regional Airport Director Rick Cloutier mentioned. “We’re completely satisfied to have individuals by means of our airport however simply need to remind them to plan, in order that they don’t get left behind.”

Arriving two hours earlier than scheduled departures will permit vacationers sufficient time to park, check-in with the airline and proceed by means of Transportation Safety Administration screening. As soon as on the gates, vacationers will discover an improved airport terminal with new restaurant choices.

Passengers are additionally inspired to pack sensible earlier than arriving on the airport. Realizing what you’ll be able to or can’t pack in carry-on and checked baggage earlier than arriving to the airport makes the screening course of simpler. IDA encourages vacationers to go to the “TSA What Can I Convey?” device right here or at https://www.tsa.gov/journey/security-screening/whatcanibring/all.

The realm immediately in entrance of the terminal is for people loading or unloading their automobiles solely. Please wait on Skyline Drive for passengers to reach, then proceed to the airport when they’re able to be picked up.

IDA officers additionally remind vacationers that airports are nonetheless beneath federal masks mandates, and all passengers should all the time put on masks each in air terminals and whereas flying. Passengers are additionally inspired to test on their flights often on-line with their air carriers to pay attention to flight schedules and delays.

“We’re working very onerous to make touring by means of our airport as snug and handy as attainable,” Cloutier mentioned. “Simply be affected person and plan for a bit additional time to get by means of strains. A bit kindness and a few preplanning will go a protracted technique to serving to make journey higher for everybody.”

Idaho Falls Regional Airport employees will proceed to offer updates on their social media pages as parking is crammed.