Redmond, OR – As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) has a few reminders and practical tips to help them plan for a smooth journey. The increased passenger volume may lead to limited parking availability and increased waiting time in security screening lines. Travelers are encouraged to check the airport’s website at www.flyrdm.com for parking availability, located on the message scroll at the top of the page, before arriving at the airport. Passengers are advised to arrive two hours prior to flight departure to check luggage and clear security, especially for flights departing between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Important reminder for passengers traveling with luggage, air carrier check-in counters at RDM close 45 -50 minutes prior to flight departure, so please give your yourself extra time to check luggage and go thru security screening.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires all travelers from RDM to place all electronics larger than a cell phone individually in bins separately from other items for X-ray screening. Items must comply with TSA’s 3-1-1 liquids rule. Solid food items are acceptable. Containers of jams, jellies, and nut-butters are not allowed in carry-on baggage. While state law allows marijuana possession, air service is regulated by federal law which prohibits marijuana possession. More information about traveling with allowed/prohibited items is available at www.tsa.gov.
To help RDM passengers ‘know before they go’, the airport website will be updated every 30 minutes with current parking availability. If limited spaces show available, please consider using alternate travel ride-share options during busy travel seasons.
- Airport parking rates in the Main Terminal Parking Lot are FREE for the first 30 minutes, $1:00 31 minutes to 60 minutes, $2.00 for each additional hour, and any part thereof. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted forms of payment. The maximum daily parking cost is $24.00.
- RDM has a credit card-only parking lot, located on the southwest side of the Airport near the main entrance (first lot entrance on the right-hand side). $1:00 1 to 60 minutes, $2.00 for each additional hour, and any part thereof in the main terminal parking lot. Cash, credit, and debit cards are accepted forms of payment. The maximum daily parking cost is $24.00.
- The “cell phone waiting” area is free and located across the street from the Airport on Salmon Avenue.
- The curb at the terminal is for active loading and unloading only, no parking or waiting is allowed, due to Federal regulations.
- Be prepared to leave or arrive in early spring that may present slippery or hazardous conditions. Wear proper footwear and allow extra time for driving and walking safely.
The airport terminal is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Boarding lounge amenities include a children’s play area, Nursing Room, a free book exchange, a coffee/gift shop, a family-friendly restaurant, and a full-service bar (located post-security) that opens daily at 10:00 a.m.
Additional links to TSA, Airport amenities, Air Carrier, and flight information can be found online at www.flyrdm.com. TSA hours vary depending on flight schedules generally opening daily 90 minutes prior to the first departure closing after the final scheduled departure. TSA has limited ability to modify hours for flight delays. If you leave the boarding area, you may not be able to return, so always check with TSA or your airline before exiting.