About this Location

Facility Overview

The Perris Valley Airport-L65 Parking Lot serves visitors, aviation professionals, and thrill-seekers traveling to the legendary Perris Valley Airport in Riverside County, California. Positioned directly at 2091 Goetz Road, this facility is primarily an open-air surface lot designed to accommodate standard passenger cars, light trucks, high-roof cargo vans, and recreation vehicles. Because it is an outdoor surface facility with no overhead building structures or height-restricting clearance bars, drivers operating oversized SUVs, dual-rear-wheel pickups, and vehicles equipped with roof cargo boxes, surf racks, or gear racks can maneuver and park without clearance concerns. The lot features wide navigational aisles and straightforward head-in parking stalls designed to support the dynamic flow of daily airport operations.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Perris Valley Airport is globally renowned as the home of Skydive Perris, one of the world\'s premier skydiving drop zones and training hubs. Parking at this lot places visitors within immediate walking distance of:

Skydive Perris & Drop Zone: Located directly on site (under a 2-minute walk), offering tandem skydiving, advanced training, and general aviation flight line viewing.
Perris Indoor Skydiving: Situated on the airfield campus (1–2 minutes on foot), featuring an advanced indoor vertical wind tunnel for flight simulations.
The Bombshelter Sports Bar & Grill: Located right beside the flight staging area (2-minute walk), providing relaxed patio dining, craft beers, and trackside viewing of descending parachutists.
Southern California Railway Museum: A short 8-minute drive north (approximately 3.5 miles) in downtown Perris, showcasing historic electric streetcars, steam locomotives, and railway artifacts.
Lake Perris State Recreation Area: Roughly a 15-minute drive northeast, famous for camping, hiking, water sports, and boating.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Reaching the Perris Valley Airport lot is straightforward via regional highways. The facility is easily accessible from Interstate 215 (I-215); drivers can exit at Case Road or Ethanac Road (Highway 74) and follow local connectors onto Goetz Road. Ingress and egress are smooth, with dedicated driveway aprons providing direct line-of-sight onto Goetz Road. While the immediate airport complex is primarily auto-oriented, regional transit travelers can access Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) bus routes and the Perris Downtown / Perris South stations on the Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line located roughly 3 to 4 miles away, making rideshare connections fast and economical.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Spacious, uncovered surface parking with unobstructed vertical clearance for all vehicle sizes.
Designated accessible parking spaces located conveniently close to airport offices and registration manifests.
Immediate pedestrian paths connecting to Skydive Perris offices, rigging lofts, and the airfield viewing areas.
On-site security presence and perimeter fencing standard to municipal and private aviation environments.
Convenient proximity to restrooms, flight briefing classrooms, and outdoor picnic areas.
Complimentary parking available for daily aviation patrons, drop-zone guests, and restaurant diners.

Ideal For

Tandem & Professional Skydivers: Adventure seekers checking in for jump manifests or weekend-long parachute jump certifications.
Indoor Wind Tunnel Flyers: Families, kids, and coaches training at the indoor vertical wind tunnel.
Aviation Enthusiasts & Pilots: General aviation visitors, private aircraft charter guests, and student pilots operating out of L65.
Casual Diners & Spectators: Visitors heading to The Bombshelter Restaurant for lunch, drinks, and skydiving viewings.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Weekends often bring elevated visitor volumes due to scheduled skydiving events, team training camps, and good flight weather. Arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes prior to scheduled check-in times to secure parking closest to the main administration building. During hot Southern California summers, surface temperatures can rise rapidly; consider using windshield sunshades and bringing window tint covers to protect your vehicle interior while spending hours outdoors. Ensure your vehicle is properly locked with valuables kept out of sight, and adhere strictly to all posted airfield boundary signs to avoid trespassing onto active taxiways or runway run-off areas.