Parking near Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) boards about 240,000 passengers a year, based on rounded FAA figures, ranking 42nd of the 50 airports Wins Parking tracks. We estimate 4 off-airport lots compete near EGE at roughly $32 a day, which puts a paved acre within 10 miles at about $546,040 in gross revenue a year.
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Where does off-airport parking near EGE cluster?
Mostly along the I-70 corridor feeding Eagle County Regional Airport. The strongest sites sit within 10 miles of the terminal with visibility and permittable curb cuts.
Last updated September 2026. Enplanements are rounded FAA passenger-boarding figures. On-airport acreage, daily rates, competitor counts and revenue per acre are Wins Parking estimates, confirmed only in a site-specific feasibility.
How busy is EGE compared with other Mountain West airports?
EGE is the 11th-busiest of the 18 Mountain West airports on this list, with about 240,000 annual enplanements, or roughly 1% of the boardings across those 18 airports. It operates 1 runway and is run by Eagle County Regional Airport.
| Airport | City | Annual enplanements (FAA, rounded) | Est. daily rate | Est. off-airport lots | Est. gross per acre / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGE (this page) | Eagle, CO | 240,000 | $32 | 4 | $546,040 |
| GJT | Grand Junction, CO | 240,000 | $14 | 3 | $238,893 |
| DRO | Durango, CO | 215,000 | $17 | 3 | $290,084 |
| MTJ | Montrose, CO | 200,000 | $18 | 2 | $307,148 |
| SGU | St. George, UT | 165,000 | $14 | 2 | $238,893 |
| HLN | Helena, MT | 105,000 | $13 | 2 | $221,829 |
Enplanements: FAA passenger boarding data, rounded. Daily rates, lot counts and revenue per acre are Wins Parking planning estimates (85 spaces per acre, 55% blended occupancy).
Passenger volume sets the size of the parking market, but it is not the whole story. The table compares EGE with nearby Mountain West airports on the measures a landowner should weigh: boardings, the typical daily rate and how many off-airport lots already compete for those travelers.
What kind of travelers park at EGE?
EGE is a seasonal market: boardings bunch into ski or summer peaks, and off-airport lots near Eagle fill for a few months, then run light. Wins Parking prices those peaks with dynamic daily rates and uses shoulder months for sealcoat, striping and repairs.
Because a seasonal lot earns most of its revenue in a short window, reservation pre-pay and a shuttle that runs on the flight schedule matter more at EGE than at a year-round hub.
Wins Parking's read on the EGE market: Mountain-resort airport with a 400% peak ski-season surge and premium parking demand across the Vail Valley.
How much could an acre near EGE earn as parking?
About $546,040 a year in gross revenue per paved acre, as a planning estimate. The math is 85 spaces per acre × $32 average daily rate × 55% blended occupancy × 365 days. That is about 94% above the Mountain West median of $281,552 per acre on this list.
The $32 rate is about 113% above the $15 median across all 50 airports we track. At that rate, a 3-acre lot near EGE models to about $1,638,120 gross and a 10-acre lot to about $5,460,400, before shuttle, labor, insurance, technology and property tax. Operating costs usually take 35–50% of gross, so the owner's share depends on the deal structure.
How crowded is the off-airport parking market near EGE?
We estimate 4 active off-airport operators near EGE, or about 60,000 annual boardings per lot. The Mountain West median on this list is about 110,000, so EGE has fewer travelers per competing lot than most peers, so a new lot has to win on location, price or service.
Most off-airport traffic near Eagle arrives via I-70. Parcels with direct visibility from that corridor and a drive of under 10 minutes to the terminal curb are the strongest candidates. Competitor counts are estimates from listings and site visits and change as lots open and close.
What would it cost to pave a parking lot near EGE?
In Colorado, Wins Parking's planning estimate for asphalt is $3.66–$8.54 per square foot, or about $159,430–$372,002 to pave one acre before design and permitting. Against $546,040 of modeled gross revenue per acre, the paving outlay equals roughly 4–8 months of gross revenue.
A gravel overflow lot costs far less up front ($0.61–$3.05 per square foot in Colorado) but needs annual regrading and does not meet ADA rules for accessible stalls, so it usually serves as phase-one or peak-season overflow near EGE rather than the main product.
Who controls on-airport parking at EGE?
Eagle County Regional Airport controls the on-airport garages and surface lots at Eagle County Regional Airport. We estimate about 18 acres of on-airport parking, or roughly 13,333 annual boardings per on-airport acre. The higher that ratio, the more often official lots sell out on peak days and push travelers to private lots.
On-airport parking management contracts at EGE are awarded through Eagle County Regional Airport procurements. Wins Parking responds to those solicitations for parking management, shuttle and revenue control, and separately partners with private landowners off airport property.
Which other Mountain West airport parking markets should owners compare?
Owners weighing a parcel near EGE often compare it with other Mountain West airports, where boardings, daily rates and competition differ. Each airport page carries its own revenue model and a written feasibility offer for land within 10 miles of the terminal.
What sources back these figures?
Public sources for the facts on this page are listed below. Anything not backed by a listed source is labeled as a Wins Parking estimate.
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports — Federal Aviation Administration. Supports: EGE annual enplanements (rounded).
- Airport data for EGE — FAA Airport Data and Information Portal. Supports: runways and airport facilities.
- Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) — State of Colorado. Supports: I-70 corridor and access permits.
- National Highway Construction Cost Index (NHCCI) — Federal Highway Administration. Supports: construction cost trend behind paving estimates.
Wins Parking is headquartered in Edwards, Colorado, in the Vail Valley, and works with airport-area landowners nationwide. Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is one of our longest-running airport operations.
What do landowners near EGE ask most?
Planning-grade revenue runs about $546,040/acre/year at EGE, based on an estimated $32/day average rate, about 85 paved spaces per acre and about 55% blended occupancy. These are estimates; binding numbers come from a site survey.
Wins Parking pursues on-airport and off-airport opportunities at Eagle County Regional Airport and partners with property owners within 10 miles of the terminal.
Paved or pavable lots of 1–20 acres within 10 miles of the terminal, with visibility from I-70 and permittable curb cuts, are the strongest candidates.
A Wins Parking partner reviews the submission within one business day, runs a desktop feasibility, and follows up with a written proposal.
Yes. Wins Parking responds to Eagle County Regional Airport RFPs and competitive procurements for on-airport parking management, shuttle, and revenue control.
About 240,000 passengers board at Eagle County Regional Airport each year, based on rounded FAA passenger-boarding data. That ranks EGE 11th among the 18 Mountain West airports Wins Parking tracks.
Yes. EGE demand peaks sharply in its ski or summer season and drops in shoulder months, so off-airport lots near Eagle rely on dynamic pricing and pre-paid reservations during peaks.
Most successful off-airport lots sit within a 10-minute shuttle ride of the terminal. Near Eagle, parcels along I-70 with a clear route to the terminal curb can work at longer distances if the daily rate undercuts on-airport parking.
An individual monthly permit at Wins Parking is $210 per month — about $7 a day for unlimited 24/7 access. Fleet pricing is $195 per space for 6 to 15 vehicles and $180 for 16 or more. XL spaces for oversized vehicles are $265, $245, and $225 per month by tier, and semi-truck parking is a flat $795 per month. Every permit includes AI security, license plate recognition access, professional lighting, and year-round snow removal — with no seasonal surcharges.
Wins Parking is at 60 Spring Creek Road in Gypsum, less than one mile and about two minutes by car from Eagle County Airport, on the south side of the Gypsum roundabout directly across from the airport entrance. A second location, the Edwards Stone Yard (33885 US-6), rents yard zones to businesses in the central Vail Valley near Edwards, Avon, and Beaver Creek; single vehicles park at the Gypsum lot.
Yes. Monthly permits are ideal for seasonal residents, extended ski trips, and frequent business travel. You get a guaranteed reserved space with 24/7 AI security, license plate recognition entry, professional lighting, and year-round snow removal — so your vehicle is secure and accessible the moment you land at EGE.
Yes. Wins Parking accommodates work trucks, cargo vans, box trucks, trailers, and semi-trucks, with volume discounts for fleets and convenient I-70 corridor access for staging across Eagle County. Fleet rates start at $195 per space for 6 to 15 vehicles and $180 for 16 or more, with dedicated account management and consolidated monthly billing.
Reserve online, call (970) 279-1744, or email reserve@winsparking.com for a custom quote. Payment confirms an individual permit instantly, and fleet operators receive a tailored proposal. License plate recognition handles access automatically — no stickers, hang tags, or access cards required.
Yes. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport closes for runway reconstruction from April 4 through November 19, 2027, which shifts air traffic to Eagle County Airport and raises parking demand across peak season.
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