The holiday travel period is one of the busiest every year, and Eppley Airfield is preparing for a few busy weeks ahead. Officials at Omaha’s airport expect approximately 277,000 travelers between December 19th and January 6th, a similar level of activity to 2023.
Eppley’s four busiest travel days of the holiday season are expected to be Friday, December 20; Monday, December 23; Friday, December 27; and Monday, December 30.
To assist passengers in preparing for their travel, Omaha Airport Authority officials recommend you arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to departure to allow for enough time to park,
check-in at the airline ticket counter and process through the security checkpoints.
Stay up to date with your airline via their website or app. You can keep up with security checkpoint wait times, airport parking availability or reserve your parking at least 12 hours in advance at FlyOMA.com or on Eppley’s mobile app.
Keep in mind that the airport is going through a billion-dollar construction project, which could cause delays. Airport officials recommend passengers view “Navigating OMA During Construction” maps at FlyOMA.com/Build
Because of construction, passenger departure drop-off and arrival pick-up areas are located on level 1 of the south garage. Drivers will see signage directing them to the correct lane where they will meet travelers. Vehicles entering those lanes will not be charged parking fees. Drivers picking up arriving passengers can use one of two free cell phone lots, north and south of the terminal, to wait until their guests are ready to be picked up.
Travelers with special needs, who may require assistance, should contact the Airport Communications Center at 402-661-8100. Those picking up or dropping off travelers with disabilities may use the pick-up and drop-off area inside Level 1 of the south garage or the front drive lane designated for commercial vehicles.
