About this Location

Facility Overview

The Short Term Parking lot at Yakima Air Terminal (McAllister Field) provides direct, hassle-free vehicular access for passengers, visitors, and greeters traveling through the heart of the Yakima Valley. Located at 2406 W Washington Ave, this designated short-stay parking facility sits adjacent to the main commercial passenger terminal. Constructed as an open-air, level-grade asphalt surface lot, it offers completely unrestricted vertical clearance, making it an excellent choice for full-sized pickup trucks, SUVs, lifted commercial work vehicles, and camper conversions that cannot clear standard parking garage decks. Clearly designated stalls, wide driving aisles, and well-maintained asphalt allow for seamless vehicle maneuvering and effortless curbside transitions.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Primarily serving Yakima Air Terminal (YKM), this lot places travelers within mere footsteps (a 1-to-2 minute walk) of the ticketing desks, baggage claim, and boarding gates. Beyond flight operations, its location on West Washington Avenue provides rapid connectivity to prominent Yakima destinations:

Sozo Sports Complex: Located approximately 5 miles southwest, a top regional hub for soccer, lacrosse, and competitive youth tournaments.
State Fair Park & Yakima SunDome: Just 4 miles east, hosting the Central Washington State Fair, major concerts, expos, and sporting events.
Downtown Yakima & Yakima Convention Center: Situated about 3.5 miles northeast, featuring top regional restaurants, craft breweries, tasting rooms, and conference facilities.
Chesterley Park: Less than 10 minutes to the north, offering expansive open green spaces, soccer pitches, and walking paths.
Yakima Valley Wine Country: The lot serves as an immediate staging ground for self-guided vineyard and winery tours across Zillah, Prosser, and the lower valley.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The facility is exceptionally easy to navigate off West Washington Avenue, which serves as a primary east-west arterial road in Yakima. Ingress and egress are managed via clearly marked entry lanes leading straight from the airport approach drive. For regional travel, drivers enjoy near-instant access to Interstate 82 via US-12 or WA-24, ensuring a smooth transit route to Ellensburg to the north or the Tri-Cities to the southeast. For visitors seeking public transportation, Yakima Transit Route 7 provides scheduled bus service connecting the airport terminal directly to the downtown Transit Center, and local rideshare (Uber/Lyft) and regional taxi services maintain consistent curb availability.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Steps from the Terminal: Unmatched proximity directly facing the terminal entrance for swift pick-ups, drop-offs, and check-ins.
Unrestricted Headroom: Open-air surface design with zero height restrictions, ideal for oversized vehicles, trucks with racks, and cargo carriers.
Accessible Parking: Prominently designated ADA-compliant spaces located closest to the pedestrian terminal walkways.
Continuous Lighting: High-output overhead security lighting throughout the night for maximum safety and visibility.
Automated Payment Stations: Easy credit and debit card processing at dedicated walk-up pay stations and exit gate lanes.
24/7 Operational Access: Open around the clock to align with early-morning departures and late-evening commercial and charter arrivals.

Ideal For

Airport Pickups & Drop-offs: Welcoming incoming friends, relatives, and business colleagues with minimal walking distance.
Short Business Trips: Day travelers and overnight flyers flying regional commercial routes to Seattle-Tacoma (SEA).
Aviation Visitors & Charter Clients: Visiting regional aviation tenants, private hangars, or fixed-base operators at McAllister Field.
Car Rental & Transit Passengers: Quick access to airport on-site car rental counters without parking off-site.

Visitor & Driver Tips

While the short-term lot is optimized for brief visits and quick turnarounds, travelers planning to be away for multiple consecutive days may find the adjacent Long-Term lot more economical. Keep your entry ticket in a safe, dry place inside your vehicle to avoid lost-ticket fees upon exit. During peak seasonal holiday travel periods or regional fair weekends, spaces fill up faster than usual, so give yourself an extra 10 to 15 minutes ahead of your airline\'s scheduled boarding time.