Parking near Portland International (PDX)
Portland International (PDX) boards about 8.5 million passengers a year, based on rounded FAA figures, ranking 6th of the 50 airports Wins Parking tracks. We estimate 9 off-airport lots compete near PDX at roughly $17 a day, which puts a paved acre within 10 miles at about $290,084 in gross revenue a year.
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Where does off-airport parking near PDX cluster?
Mostly along the I-205 corridor feeding Portland International. 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 PDX compared with other West Coast airports?
PDX is the 3rd-busiest of the 6 West Coast airports on this list, with about 8.5 million annual enplanements, or roughly 15% of the boardings across those 6 airports. It operates 3 runways and is run by Port of Portland.
| Airport | City | Annual enplanements (FAA, rounded) | Est. daily rate | Est. off-airport lots | Est. gross per acre / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX (this page) | Portland, OR | 8,500,000 | $17 | 9 | $290,084 |
| SMF | Sacramento, CA | 5,800,000 | $18 | 7 | $307,148 |
| OAK | Oakland, CA | 5,400,000 | $19 | 9 | $324,211 |
| GEG | Spokane, WA | 1,900,000 | $13 | 4 | $221,829 |
| SEA | Seattle, WA | 25,000,000 | $24 | 15 | $409,530 |
| SAN | San Diego, CA | 12,000,000 | $27 | 12 | $460,721 |
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 PDX with nearby West Coast 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 PDX?
PDX carries a mix of business and leisure travelers, so demand near Portland has two peaks: weekday business trips and school-holiday leisure travel. That mix keeps off-airport occupancy steadier than at a pure resort or pure business airport.
A mixed market lets an off-airport lot near PDX sell two products from the same asphalt: a lower long-stay rate for vacation travelers and a faster, higher-priced option for weekday business travelers.
Wins Parking's read on the PDX market: PNW gateway with reliable business base and leisure overlay.
How much could an acre near PDX earn as parking?
About $290,084 a year in gross revenue per paved acre, as a planning estimate. The math is 85 spaces per acre × $17 average daily rate × 55% blended occupancy × 365 days. That is about 8% below the West Coast median of $315,680 per acre on this list.
The $17 rate is about 13% above the $15 median across all 50 airports we track. At that rate, a 3-acre lot near PDX models to about $870,252 gross and a 10-acre lot to about $2,900,840, 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 PDX?
We estimate 9 active off-airport operators near PDX, or about 944,444 annual boardings per lot. The West Coast median on this list is about 886,508, so PDX has more travelers per competing lot than most peers, a sign of room for new supply.
Most off-airport traffic near Portland arrives via I-205. 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 PDX?
In Oregon, Wins Parking's planning estimate for asphalt is $3.48–$8.12 per square foot, or about $151,589–$353,707 to pave one acre before design and permitting. Against $290,084 of modeled gross revenue per acre, the paving outlay equals roughly 6–15 months of gross revenue.
A gravel overflow lot costs far less up front ($0.58–$2.90 per square foot in Oregon) 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 PDX rather than the main product.
Who controls on-airport parking at PDX?
Port of Portland controls the on-airport garages and surface lots at Portland International. We estimate about 220 acres of on-airport parking, or roughly 38,636 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 PDX are awarded through Port of Portland 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 West Coast airport parking markets should owners compare?
Owners weighing a parcel near PDX often compare it with other West Coast 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: PDX annual enplanements (rounded).
- Airport data for PDX — FAA Airport Data and Information Portal. Supports: runways and airport facilities.
- Portland International official website — Port of Portland. Supports: on-airport parking products and procurement.
- Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) — State of Oregon. Supports: I-205 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 PDX ask most?
Planning-grade revenue runs about $290,084/acre/year at PDX, based on an estimated $17/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 Portland International 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-205 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 Port of Portland RFPs and competitive procurements for on-airport parking management, shuttle, and revenue control.
About 8,500,000 passengers board at Portland International each year, based on rounded FAA passenger-boarding data. That ranks PDX 3rd among the 6 West Coast airports Wins Parking tracks.
PDX is classed as a mixed market, so demand is steadier than at resort airports, with peaks around holidays and school vacations.
Most successful off-airport lots sit within a 10-minute shuttle ride of the terminal. Near Portland, parcels along I-205 with a clear route to the terminal curb can work at longer distances if the daily rate undercuts on-airport parking.
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