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Plans to remove 45 airport public parking spaces

MANX SCENES The exterior of the Isle of Man Airport, a peach coloured building with a sign that reads Ronaldsway above a glass fronted entrance, with a three legs of man statue in the foreground outside.MANX SCENES
Some parking spaces are set to be re-designated for private use

Forty-five public parking spaces at an airport are set to be re-designated for private use.

The change would see spaces open to those using the Isle of Man Airport reduce from 595 to 545, with a split of 162 premium and 383 standard spaces.

In July 2023, changes to parking at the airport that included a price-hike, along with a reduction in the amount of time free parking was available came into effect.

The Department of Infrastructure said the move was "aimed at accommodating the growing demand for car rentals and valet services".

IOM GOV A map of Ronaldsway thhat outlines the parking areas. On the left of the site and right of the airport are blue areas, which designates private parking, a smaller red area is in front of the building and a larger green area is diagonally right.IOM GOV
Premium parking at the facility are marked out with red road markings, while standard are green

Taking into account passenger volumes, capacity remained "more than sufficient", but "contingency areas" were available to address an increase in demand, the department said.

It was hoped the changes would come into effect "early next year" depending on feedback and approval, it added.

When an overhaul of the parking arrangements was carried out in 2023, the car park was split into premium and standard areas, with the reduction in spaces set to come from the standard parking zone.

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