A free “waiting lot” opened Friday at Lihue Airport on Kauai for motorists to park and wait for passengers on arriving flights.

The lot, which is located along Hoolimalima Place next to the car rental facilities, will be open from 5 a.m. to close of business day.

Airport officials believe the waiting lot will make it convenient for those picking up arriving passengers and reduce traffic congestion near the baggage claim area.

Modeled after similar waiting lots at Honolulu International Airport and Mainland airports, motorists can use the lot to wait until they’re called on their cell phones by the passengers they’re picking up, no longer having to drive in circles around the airport. Users can wait up to an hour on the lot. Commercial vehicles are not allowed.

(Source: Pacific Business News)