Some RDM parking rates going up – but not hourly rate

Redmond Municipal Airport announced Wednesday two changes in the parking fee rate system will change on Jan. 1, though not the basic 30-minute and hourly rates.

The maximum daily parking rate will increase from $10 to $15, but the $1 fee for the first 30 minutes and the $2 hourly rate (31 minutes plus) remain unchanged, airport officials said.

One other change: The seventh consecutive day will no longer be waived or discounted.

For the past five years, RDM has experienced record passenger growth, officials said. The existing 1,150-capacity parking lot has reached capacity several times as the daily passenger count has risen from 1,400 in 2013 to an estimated 2,500 in 2018.

“Passengers and customers will experience the benefits of this rate increase through numerous capital improvements that will take place as a result of the fee increase,” including a 300-space increase in the parking lot.

The new fee will affect customers who park after midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 1

With the changes, RDM officials said their daily rate still “compares favorably to that of airports of similar size such as Eugene ($14/day) and Medford ($15/day).”

Parking availability at RDM fluctuates in accordance with the airport’s arriving and departing flight schedule. Parking lot attendants will monitor availability and will periodically update the airport’s website.

To help RDM passengers “know before they go,” RDM officials encouraged passengers to view the Airport’s website at www.flyrdm.com and consider choosing alternative ground transportation options (found at http://www.flyrdm.com/?Ground-Transportation ).

The airport also encourages passengers to be prepared to leave, or arrive, in winter weather conditions that may present slippery or hazardous conditions. Allow extra time for driving and walking, safely, in winter conditions.