Wellington International Airport
The Challenge:
Wellington International Airport, New Zealand’s capital gateway, is the country’s second busiest airport, serving more than 6 million passengers as of June 2022.
The airport’s primary challenges were:
Congestion in indoor and outdoor parking areas
Inefficient use of premium spaces
Uncertainty for drivers about available parking, particularly in high-turnover express areas
Wellington needed a future-focused parking management system that could both optimize utilization and enhance the passenger experience.
The Solution:
Wellington partnered with Frogparking to design and deploy a custom-made parking guidance and management system, tailored to the airport’s unique footprint and traffic patterns.
The rollout included:
908 LiDAR Indoor Sensors: Seamlessly linked to FrogGuidance, transforming the new multi-story parking structure into a premium “Executive Parking” experience.
FrogSigns Dynamic Wayfinding: Strategically placed signage to reduce cruising times and direct drivers to available spaces.
FrogSensors in Outdoor Lots: Surface-mounted sensors installed in the busy P120 Express Parking lot to address congestion, over-staying, and utilization inefficiencies.
Integrated Smart System: Both indoor and outdoor parking areas connected into one cohesive ecosystem, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and improved revenue management.
The Result:
The results were both immediate and measurable:
53% faster time to find a space in the multi-level structure.
27% overall reduction in cruising times across airport parking.
Premium value uplift: Executive Parking elevated into a true high-value product for Wellington.
Congestion relief in the P120 Express lot, improving turnover and revenue performance.
These improvements, verified by 2023 historical peak-time data, demonstrate the power of tailored smart parking solutions to transform even the most space-constrained airport environments.
The Takeaway:
Frogparking’s integrated solution at Wellington International Airport has future-proofed operations by:
Optimizing limited space
Reducing congestion
Enhancing the traveler experience
Maximizing revenue potential
With FrogGuidance, FrogSigns, and FrogSensors, Wellington Airport is leading the way in delivering a smarter, faster, and more reliable parking experience.