{"id":2207,"date":"2026-03-31T06:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/?p=2207"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:23:37","slug":"airport-car-parking-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>It\u2019s your prized possession, you four-wheeled friend. We get it! You\u2019re a little nervous about leaving your car to the tender mercies of an airport parking lot while you\u2019re away. You considered getting a rideshare (surge pricing!), you even thought about asking your friend to drop you off (and give up their beauty sleep?), and then realized that airport parking was your best option. Don\u2019t worry too much, we have a few helpful suggestions on how you can keep your car safe in an airport parking lot, whether you\u2019ll be away for a couple of days or several. Follow these, and you should be okay.<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What you&#039;ll read about<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Stash_your_valuables_away\" >Stash your valuables away<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Check_your_tires\" >Check your tires<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Disconnect_your_battery\" >Disconnect your battery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Make_sure_your_car_has_enough_fuelcharge\" >Make sure your car has enough fuel\/charge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Check_oil_and_other_fluids\" >Check oil and other fluids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Clean_up_your_car\" >Clean up your car<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Choose_your_airport_parking_lot_wisely\" >Choose your airport parking lot wisely<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#Bonus_tip_Get_there_early_enough\" >Bonus tip: Get there early enough!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stash_your_valuables_away\"><\/span>Stash your valuables away<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>We cannot stress how important this is. It\u2019s the most logical thing, if you think about it. If thieves don\u2019t see anything of value in your car, they will be less inclined to break into it. This includes electronic items like laptops, tablets, phones, power banks, and chargers (especially if they have highly visible white wires). There are folks whose cars were broken into because thieves spotted a laptop bag and figured there was a laptop in it. If you\u2019re one of those people who leave your extra key in your car, don\u2019t. Why make it easier for someone to steal your car or take it for a joyride? Yes, most airport parking lots on <a href=\"http:\/\/Globalairportparking.com\">Globalairportparking.com<\/a> are secure, but it\u2019s still better to err on the side of caution in this case.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_tires\"><\/span>Check your tires<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>This is car storage 101, and for good reason. You should make sure your tires are properly inflated before leaving them in an airport parking lot for several days so that you won\u2019t come back to a flat tire. You\u2019ll also be able to drive home safely without having to make any stops on the way. This is especially important during winter, because your car will be exposed to the cold (even in indoor lots), and that can affect your tires.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disconnect_your_battery\"><\/span>Disconnect your battery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>This step actually depends on how old your car battery is. Newer batteries will retain charge longer than older ones. If your car battery is more than three years old, it might run out of power faster, especially in modern variants. This is because parts such as the clock, radio, engine control unit, and dashcam use a small amount of power even when the car is off. If you plan to be away for more than four weeks, you should disconnect the battery or use a trickle charger. This will help make sure the battery has enough power to start the car when you return.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_your_car_has_enough_fuelcharge\"><\/span>Make sure your car has enough fuel\/charge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>No one really wants to do a gas station run first thing after you land. And if you own an EV, you really don\u2019t want to come back to a dead car! To avoid this, make sure your car has enough gas to get you back from the lot to your home. If you\u2019re planning to leave your car in an airport parking lot for 3 to 4 weeks, consider adding a fuel stabilizer to your tank. This will help prevent the gas in your tank from oxidizing.<\/div>\n<div>Electric vehicle owners would do well to charge their vehicles to 100% before they drive to the lot. Once your car is parked, you\u2019re likely to lose 2% of your charge in a week, so you\u2019ll be safe.<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_oil_and_other_fluids\"><\/span>Check oil and other fluids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>If your car is going to be parked for a longish time, you must check its oil and fluids and make sure they\u2019re topped up. This is important to prevent engine damage, rust, or any other degradation that can happen due to inactivity. Make sure these are topped up before you leave:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Engine oil<\/li>\n<li>Coolant<\/li>\n<li>Brake fluid<\/li>\n<li>Power steering fluid<\/li>\n<li>Windshield washer fluid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_up_your_car\"><\/span>Clean up your car<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>We strongly recommend you go full-on Marie Kondo on your car before leaving it parked in an airport lot for a long time. This is not just to spark joy, trust us. A cluttered car attracts unwanted attention and gives the impression of easy pickings compared to a clean one, which suggests the vehicle is secure and well-protected. Also, you really don\u2019t want to come back to a car that smells of week-old food or coffee remnants, do you?<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_your_airport_parking_lot_wisely\"><\/span>Choose your airport parking lot wisely<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>Parking at the cheapest lot available is tempting, especially if you\u2019re going to be away for more than a week. However, you should consider factors like security features, weather conditions during your trip, operating hours, and 24\/7 customer support. All the lots on <a href=\"http:\/\/Globalairportparking.com\">Globalairportparking.com<\/a> have clear descriptions of the amenities and security measures they offer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GAP-1-2.png\" alt=\"save with global airport parking\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_tip_Get_there_early_enough\"><\/span>Bonus tip: Get there early enough!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/how-early-should-you-arrive-when-using-offsite-parking\/\">Getting to the lot early<\/a> means you have enough time to get to the lot, park, wait for the shuttle, and still reach the airport with enough time to board your flight. This is super important, considering how unpredictable TSA wait times can be. \u00a0It\u2019s when you\u2019re in a rush that you\u2019re likely to forget things like locking your car or taking your laptop.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s your prized possession, you four-wheeled friend. We get it! You\u2019re a little nervous about leaving your car to the tender mercies of an airport parking lot while you\u2019re away. You considered getting a rideshare (surge pricing!), you even thought about asking your friend to drop you off (and give up their beauty sleep?), and&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-airport-guides","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog for Global Airport Parking\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Roberta Ramirez\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Roberta Ramirez\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Roberta Ramirez\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/9f1dabc229d34d2ccf37b2a652f2a09d\"},\"headline\":\"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":881,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Airport Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/\",\"name\":\"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00\",\"description\":\"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png\",\"width\":1536,\"height\":1024,\"caption\":\"This image was generated using AI\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/airport-car-parking-preparation\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"globalairportparking\",\"description\":\"Blog for Global Airport Parking\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"globalairportparking\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/global_logo-final.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/08\\\/global_logo-final.png\",\"width\":308,\"height\":109,\"caption\":\"globalairportparking\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/9f1dabc229d34d2ccf37b2a652f2a09d\",\"name\":\"Roberta Ramirez\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Roberta Ramirez\"},\"description\":\"Roberta Ramirez is a travel writer who focuses on road and air travel in the U.S. For the past 6 years, she's been helping make trip planning easier and budget-friendly for everyday travelers.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.globalairportparking.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/renee-martin\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?","description":"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?","og_description":"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/","og_site_name":"Blog for Global Airport Parking","article_published_time":"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1536,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Roberta Ramirez","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Roberta Ramirez","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/"},"author":{"name":"Roberta Ramirez","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/9f1dabc229d34d2ccf37b2a652f2a09d"},"headline":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?","datePublished":"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/"},"wordCount":881,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png","articleSection":["Airport Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/","name":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png","datePublished":"2026-03-31T06:46:47+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-31T08:23:37+00:00","description":"Leaving your car for several days at an airport parking lot can be nerve-wracking! With little preparation things will go much easier.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-to-do-before-leaving-your-car-in-airport-parking.png","width":1536,"height":1024,"caption":"This image was generated using AI"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/airport-car-parking-preparation\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What should you do before leaving your car in airport parking for several days?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/","name":"globalairportparking","description":"Blog for Global Airport Parking","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"globalairportparking","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/global_logo-final.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/global_logo-final.png","width":308,"height":109,"caption":"globalairportparking"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/9f1dabc229d34d2ccf37b2a652f2a09d","name":"Roberta Ramirez","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/664408fd84be3ebbbed5745382e31f389733fba1508daa16c19ceeff6825f558?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Roberta Ramirez"},"description":"Roberta Ramirez is a travel writer who focuses on road and air travel in the U.S. For the past 6 years, she's been helping make trip planning easier and budget-friendly for everyday travelers.","url":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/author\/renee-martin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2207"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2227,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2207\/revisions\/2227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.globalairportparking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}