Airport Lot Guide

IAD cell phone lot

Cell Phone Lot: Corner of Autopilot Drive and Rudder Road, reached from the Aviation Drive exit. Free. Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Waiting for an arriving passenger

Wait in the cell phone lot until the person you are collecting has their bags and is at the curb, then drive to arrivals. Also used as the staging area for charter buses.

If you would rather park and meet them inside, the cheapest lot is Economy Lot at $20/day; the full list is on IAD parking.

Sources and independence

Independent guide; not affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Rates restated from the airport's published parking page, checked Oct 21, 2026. The airport's site is authoritative.