Pickup and drop-off at Portland International Airport
Portland, United StatesIATA: PDXICAO: KPDX
Current airport: PDX
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Portland International Airport, 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.
Curbside drop-off/pick-up
Kiss & Ride
Where
Drop-off/pick-up area on the upper level roadway in front of the terminal (right by the terminal) · Drop-off/pick-up area on the lower level roadway in front of the terminal (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedYou can pick up someone in the same drop-off/pick-up areas. The lower level roadway can become congested; if your pick-up is in the evening, the upper roadway is typically less congested and is a good alternative. Should you require additional time when picking up your party, consider using the airport's parking garage directly across the street.
WaitingNot permittedOnly active loading or unloading in these areas is allowed; both your passengers and all of their luggage must be at the curb ready to load to be considered active loading. Consider using the Cell Phone Waiting Lot to avoid circling while waiting for your party to arrive.
Cell Phone Waiting Area
Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Waiting Area off N.E. Airport Way and N.E. 82nd Avenue
WaitingPermitted · at most 30 minutesThe waiting area, with capacity for up to 30 vehicles, provides a place where motorists can park for free for a maximum of 30 minutes, wait for a cell phone call from family or friends announcing their arrival, and then drive up to the terminal's curbside passenger pick-up area. Motorists must stay with their vehicles at all times. The lot is located off N.E. Airport Way and N.E. 82nd Avenue; signs guide motorists to the waiting area, and it is a short 3-minute drive to the terminal.
Dropping someone off
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Curbside drop-off/pick-up
Kiss & Ride
Where
Drop-off/pick-up area on the upper level roadway in front of the terminal (right by the terminal) · Drop-off/pick-up area on the lower level roadway in front of the terminal (right by the terminal)
Dropping offPermittedIf you simply need to drop off someone at the airport, you can use the drop-off/pick-up areas located in front of the terminal building on either the upper level or lower level roadways. You may not leave your vehicle unattended.
WaitingNot permittedOnly active loading or unloading in these areas is allowed; both your passengers and all of their luggage must be at the curb ready to load to be considered active loading. Consider using the Cell Phone Waiting Lot to avoid circling while waiting for your party to arrive.
Cell Phone Waiting Area
Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Waiting Area off N.E. Airport Way and N.E. 82nd Avenue
WaitingPermitted · at most 30 minutesThe waiting area, with capacity for up to 30 vehicles, provides a place where motorists can park for free for a maximum of 30 minutes, wait for a cell phone call from family or friends announcing their arrival, and then drive up to the terminal's curbside passenger pick-up area. Motorists must stay with their vehicles at all times. The lot is located off N.E. Airport Way and N.E. 82nd Avenue; signs guide motorists to the waiting area, and it is a short 3-minute drive to the terminal.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
