Pikes Peak Lot Open This Weekend At Denver Airport

DENVER, CO — For the second weekend in a row, the Pikes Peak shuttle lot will be open temporarily at Denver International Airport in anticipation of a busy travel weekend.

The lot is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 and from 4:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, the airport said on its website. It has been closed since last year due to staffing challenges.

Passengers "should allow extra time" if traveling this weekend.

"Additionally, due to ongoing bus driver shortages, bus service from the Pikes Peak lot to the terminal will be reduced so passengers who park in Pikes Peak should allow an extra 45 minutes to get to the terminal," a notice on the airport website said.

"DEN also anticipates that all other parking facilities serving the airport will be at or near capacity and encourages passengers to seek other forms of transportation when possible, like the RTD A-Line or taking a rideshare," the airport said.

The Pikes Peak lot is $8 per day; credit and debit cards are the only available form of payment. It is located at 75th Avenue and North Elk Street. The only entrance is from the east, so drivers wanting to park here should exit Peña Boulevard at 75th Ave., head east to North Elk Street, and take a right into the lot.

"DEN’s goal is to permanently reopen the Pikes Peak shuttle lot before the holidays, depending on the ability to hire additional bus drivers," the notice said.