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Pickup and drop-off at Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, United StatesIATA: ABQICAO: KABQ
Current airport: ABQ

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Albuquerque International Sunport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

Picking someone up

Picking someone up

Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.

Pick-up at the front of the terminal

Kiss & Ride
Where
Front of the terminal (right by the terminal)

Picking upPermittedMeeters and greeters can park in the Cell Phone Waiting Area and wait for a call from their arriving passenger before driving to the front of the terminal for pick-up. This reduces congestion and security problems in front of the terminal and saves fuel.

Cell Phone Waiting Area

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Waiting Area, 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel

WaitingPermittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Area is for use by the general public: meeters and greeters can park in this lot and wait for a call from their arriving passenger. Location: 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel. You must remain with your vehicle at all times while in the cell phone waiting area.

Aircraft Observation Area

Park and come inside
Where
Aircraft Observation Area on Spirit Drive, south of the terminal

WaitingPermittedThe Sunport also offers a free Aircraft Observation Area that can serve as a cell phone waiting area. It is located south of the terminal on Spirit Drive, just east of University.

Dropping someone off

Dropping someone off

Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.

Cell Phone Waiting Area

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Waiting Area, 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel

WaitingPermittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Area is for use by the general public: meeters and greeters can park in this lot and wait for a call from their arriving passenger. Location: 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel. You must remain with your vehicle at all times while in the cell phone waiting area.

Aircraft Observation Area

Park and come inside
Where
Aircraft Observation Area on Spirit Drive, south of the terminal

WaitingPermittedThe Sunport also offers a free Aircraft Observation Area that can serve as a cell phone waiting area. It is located south of the terminal on Spirit Drive, just east of University.

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

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SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 8, 2026.