Parking
Plan your arrival to the Thunder Over Louisiana Air Show Presented by Kia of Lake Charles with ease! Find parking details, directions, and additional information to help you get to and from the event safely and efficiently.
Parking Passes
All vehicles parking in the Air Show lots must have a parking pass.
There will be two parking lots.
Remote Parking – Red Lot – Passes for this lot will be included with the purchase of tickets to General Admission, Premium Box Seats, Warhawk Club, and Aces Club. There will be a shuttle running to and from the show site to transport guests.
Premium Parking – Green Lot – Passes for this lot are included with the purchase of a Chennault Club membership. Guests who do not wish to park in the Remote Parking lot, may purchase a parking pass to this lot separately. Premium parking passes can be purchased on our tickets page.
Premium Parking passes will NOT be sold at the gate.
Due to limited parking space, once all parking passes are reserved, no additional passes will be made available.
Click here to purchase a Premium parking pass.
ADA/Handicap Parking
Both the Remote and Premium parking lots will have ADA spots located at the front.
They will be given out on a first-come, first-parking bases.
There are NO ADA-specific parking passes.
Guests wishing to park in these spots, will need their remote or premium parking pass, and the placard or license plate.
Additional Parking Notes
If you are planning on bringing an RV, or oversized vehicle, you must park in the Remote Parking Lot.
No loitering, tailgating, or overnight camping in any of the lots.
There will be no golf carts running between the parking lots and the gates.
If you go to the wrong lot, you will either be turned around or parked in that lot.
*There will be golf carts running inside the gates for those needing assistance.
Tips for a Successful Parking Experience
Before the Show
Arrive early to try to avoid some of the anticipated mid-morning traffic.
Watch for parking signs as you get closer to the airport.
Have your parking pass ready for volunteers to scan.
After the Show
Hang around after the last performer to avoid departing traffic.
Follow the directions of the volunteers and public safety officials.
Parking Map and Directions
Click or tap the map below for a larger and downloadable version (.pdf format)
Remote/Red Parking Lots (A, B, & C)
The remote/red parking lots are ONLY accessible off the I-210 Legion Street Exit.
When exiting the highway, you will turn onto Senator J Bennett Johnson Ave., and then make a right onto Merganser St.
ALL OTHER ACCESS ROADS WILL BE CLOSED OFF.
There will be two entry lines. DO NOT switch lanes and have your parking pass ready to show at the gate. This will ensure traffic moves quickly and efficiently into the parking lot. Lake Charles Police Officers will be directing traffic into each parking lot. Please follow their directions.
Directions
Please note these are general pins that will get you to the road the parking lots are off of. Follow all posted signage and Lake Charles Police as you get closer.
Google Maps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sCuVKndTUecw6MA28
Apple Maps
https://maps.apple.com/place?coordinate=30.215810,-93.164713&name=Marked%20Location&map=explore
Waze
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IMPORTANT ITEMS TO NOTE ONCE YOU ARRIVE
There are THREE red lots – A, B, & C
Lake Charles Police will direct you to one of those lots when you arrive.
We recommend making a note of which lot you are in on your phone, and/or marking a pin on your map app.
The shuttles will pick up and drop off in each lot. Please look for the designated stop in the lot. There is NO central shuttle stop between the lots.
Premium Parking - Green Lot
This parking lot is ONLY accessible from Mallard Cove Road, which is accessed via E. Prien Lake Road. The best main roadways to get to E. Prien Lake Road are Highway 397 or I-14.
General directions from I-14
From I-14, turn on to Corbina Road.
Once on Corbina Road, you’ll take the second exit at the roundabout to continue on Corbina Road.
Corbina Road dead ends into E. Prien Lake Road. Make a right onto E. Prien Lake Road, and follow signs for the Air Show.
General directions LA Highway 397
Once on Highway 397, watch for signs for E. Prien Lake Road, as it intersects Highway 397.
If you miss E. Prien Lake Road, you can turn onto E. McNeese St., and take the first exit at the round about for Corbina Road. Corbina Road dead ends into E. Prien Lake Road. At that intersection, make a right onto E. Prien Lake Road and follow signs for the Air Show.
Green and Orange: You can’t access these parking lots from the main airport entrance. You MUST follow the back road routes.
Google Maps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AmaN4JYaPkUiRXuT8?g_st=a
Apple Maps
https://maps.apple/p/iC3GP0oIuQiTEK
VIP, Volunteers, Chalets, Exhibitors, and Vendors Parking - Orange Lot
This parking lot is ONLY accessible from Mallard Cove Road, which is accessed via E. Prien Lake Road. The best main roadways to get to E. Prien Lake Road are Highway 397 or I-14.
General directions from I-14
From I-14, turn on to Corbina Road.
Once on Corbina Road, you’ll take the second exit at the roundabout to continue on Corbina Road.
Corbina Road dead ends into E. Prien Lake Road. Make a right onto E. Prien Lake Road, and follow signs for the Air Show.
General directions LA Highway 397
Once on Highway 397, watch for signs for E. Prien Lake Road, as it intersects Highway 397.
If you miss E. Prien Lake Road, you can turn onto E. McNeese St., and take the first exit at the round about for Corbina Road. Corbina Road dead ends into E. Prien Lake Road. At that intersection, make a right onto E. Prien Lake Road and follow signs for the Air Show.
Green and Orange: You can’t access these parking lots from the main airport entrance. You MUST follow the back road routes.
Google Maps
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AmaN4JYaPkUiRXuT8?g_st=a
Apple Maps
https://maps.apple/p/iC3GP0oIuQiTEK