Frequently Asked Questions

The short-term parking lot is located in front of the terminal. Take the second left after the terminal entrance. This is 30-minute parking only.  There is also 1 hour free parking in the long-term parking lot. Just bear to the right after terminal entrance.

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Parking in our long-term lot is FREE for the first hour. After the first hour, the fee is $1/hour with a maximum fee of $9/per day. Short-term parking is FREE up to 30 minutes. If parking longer than 30 minutes vehicles are subject to being ticketed or towed.

Parking in the long term is FREE for the first hour. After the first hour, the fee is $1/hour with a maximum fee of $9/per day.

When entering the long-term parking lot, please press the green ticket on the kiosk screen to dispense a ticket. Keep the ticket with you or place it in your vehicle, being sure to keep the parking ticket out of the direct sunlight. (You do not need to display your parking pass in your vehicle.)

Upon returning, the parking ticket can be used at the pay station located outside the west terminal doors at the curbside baggage check-in. This is the only machine that you can pay for parking with cash.

When prepaying for parking at the terminal kiosk, you must have the parking ticket with you. Scan the ticket by holding it 2 to 4 inches in front of the barcode scanner. Then follow the instructions on the screen to pay. To get a validated ticket push the receipt button on the screen. Both your old ticket and the validated receipt ticket will permit exiting the lot within one hour of validation. Upon exiting the parking lot, allow for the system to attempt to read your license plate. If license plate recognition is successful, the gate will open and allow you to exit. If the system is unable to read the license plate, the system will ask you to scan your media. Scan the ticket by holding it 2 to 4 inches in front of the barcode scanner.

If the parking ticket is inside the vehicle and you are paying with a credit card, simply pull up to the exit kiosk and allow for the system to attempt to read your license plate. If license plate recognition is successful, the fee will be displayed on the screen. Enter your credit card by pushing it all the way into the credit card slot and then quickly removing it. If the system is unable to read the license plate, the system will ask you to scan your media. Scan the ticket by holding it 2 to 4 inches in front of the barcode scanner.

Call buttons are located at every entry and exit station should travelers need additional assistance.

Sorry, not at this time.

We do not allow overnight stays in our facility due to staffing limitations.

Service animals only; all other dogs must be in a dog carrier.

No, the closest hotel accommodations are in the cities of Steamboat Springs and Craig, approximately 23 and 15 miles from the airport respectively.

Avis, Budget and Hertz are located in the baggage claim area of the airport terminal.

Enterprise is located 23 miles east of the Airport, in the town of Steamboat Springs. To schedule a pick-up or drop-off from the airport contact the local Enterprise office at 970-879-7442.

There is Skycap services at the Airport from mid-December to the end of March.

We recommend arriving at the airport a minimum of two hours prior to your flight.

There is no currency exchange at the Airport, but there are several banks located in Steamboat Springs that do offer currency exchange services.

Please contact your airline directly for items left on planes, lost or delayed baggage, baggage delivery issues and ticketing inquiries. The airport administration office cannot resolve airline issues.

Alaska Airlines 1-877-815-8253
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300
Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212
JetBlue Airlines 1-800-538-2583
United Airlines 1-800-864-8331

Alaska Airlines 1-877-815-8253
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300
Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212
JetBlue Airlines 1-800-538-2583
Southwest Airlines 1-970-276-6460
United Airlines 1-800-864-8331

For items left at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport contact Passenger Services at 970-276-5018

The 3 Wire Bar & Grill is a full service restaurant and bar next to the TSA screening checkpoint. Additionally, in the gate area after the TSA screening checkpoint the Way Station offers grab-and-go items and a full bar.  Just follow the corridor to your right after going through TSA.

Unloaded firearms must be declared with your airline and placed inside a hard-sided, locked case. Please contact your airline for their specific firearm regulations.
Alaska Airlines 1-877-815-8253
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300
Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212
JetBlue Airlines 1-800-538-2583
Southwest Airlines 1-970-276-6460
United Airlines 1-800-864-8331

Please visit www.tsa.gov for the most current security screening procedures.

Please visit www.tsa.gov for more information.

Please visit www.tsa.gov for for the most current list of prohibited items and carry-on guidelines.

The terminal opens 2 hours prior to the first departure of the day and will remain open until one hour after the last arrival flight of the day or 8:00 PM (whichever is later).

We recommend either pre-arranging a rental car or a shuttle bus ride from one of our vendors, listed here (link to transportation page). The distance to Steamboat Springs from the airport is 23 miles from downtown and 27 miles from the Steamboat Ski Resort.

While we do have limited service from Uber, Lyft and Turo there aren’t a lot of drivers/vehicles locally, and unless pre-arranged we do not recommend counting on these services from the airport upon arrival.