Don't depend upon the weather being good when you return to Calgary
Count on us.
Your vehicle will be warm, your windows cleared, and parked in the same space you left it.
Warm Car Start Service
Begins October 1, 2026
In the meantime you can park with us as you always do.
How Our Warm Car Start Service Works
Park & hand us your keys
Follow the Warm Car Start signage once you pass our entry station gate. Our parking ambassador will meet you at your vehicle to set up your digital key tag ticket and take your keys.
Board Our Free Shuttle Bus
Board our shuttle and we will have you at the departure terminal in four to six minutes from when we leave our parking lot. Nothing else about your trip with us changes.
Come back to a warm vehicle
We track your flight and warm your vehicle before you arrive. You can also notify us of your return time via the text message link to your digital key tag ticket. Our shuttle returns you to your vehicle where our parking ambassador hands back your keys, and you are ready to pay and exit before your drive home.
What Warm Car Start is & what it is not
What we do
We start your vehicle and let it run for up to 10 minutes so that the cabin warms and your windows clear. We clear the snow from your windows and on snow days will lightly brush the snow from your vehicle to approximately one centimetre from the body. We return your keys to you at your vehicle when you get back and exit the shuttle bus.
What we do not do
We do not move your vehicle. We do not drive your vehicle. Your vehicle stays parked in the same space you left it for the entire time you are away.
What to expect when you arrive At Park & Jet Calgary
Once you pass our entry station gate, you will see signage directing you to park as usual on the left, and signage for Warm Car Start on the right. Additional wayfinding will take you to the marked rows where our parking ambassador will be ready to greet you.
Your parking ambassador will meet you at your parked vehicle. We will collect your name, cell phone number, and flight number to set up your digital key tag ticket on a mobile device and ask you to tap to accept our customer key release. You can use the link we text you to update your flight number if you don't know it upon arrival, or if your plans change.
You will then hand us your keys where we will secure them before taking them to our key lock station.
When you return to Calgary, our shuttle brings you back to your vehicle as it always has. Your parking ambassador will meet you there with your keys. Your vehicle will be warm, your windows will be clear, and you will be ready to pay at the exit before you drive home.
What Does The Warm Car Start Cost?
We are excited to offer our Warm Car Start fixed fee of $5.00 per stay. This fee will be added to your regular parking rate.
The fee is the same whether you pay at the lot, or book a parking reservation.
It is charged once per stay, not per day, so the cost is the same for a weekend as it is for a longer trip. Our parking rates have not changed, and you will find the Warm Car Start fee listed on our parking rates page.
3 Ways To Use Our Warm Car Start
The easiest way to use the Warm Car Start is to drive up and park with us. We have easy wayfinding signage that will direct you to the correct row to park in, so that our parking ambassador can meet you and get your digital key tag ticket set up. You will then board our Park & Jet shuttle and go direct to your departure terminal.
You also have two reservation options available.
You can book a Pay at the Lot reservation or a Prepay & Save reservation. Use either button below to get started with your Warm Car Start reservation. We look forward to being part of your upcoming travel plans.
Know Before You Arrive
(Fine Print & FAQ)
What happens when I drop off my vehicle?
Follow the Warm Car Start signage past the entry gates. Our parking ambassador will meet you at your vehicle. We will collect your name, cell number, and flight number to set up your digital key tag ticket on a tablet, and ask you to tap to accept our customer key release. You will then hand us your keys. You will receive a text message from us with a link to your digital key tag ticket.
How do you know when I am back?
Please give us your flight number when you drop off, and we will track your arrival. If your plans change or your flight number changes, you can always use the text message link we send you to update your information in the digital key tag ticket. You can also use the same text message link to let us know that you have landed or that you are on your way.
Will my vehicle actually be warm?
Yes. The reason this works as well as it does is that nobody is sitting inside the vehicle while it warms. There is no breath or body moisture working against the defroster, so the cabin heats and the glass clears considerably faster than it would with you in the driver's seat. Eight to ten minutes of running with the circulation set correctly is enough to warm the cabin, clear the windows and soften any remaining ice.
Do you clear the snow?
We clear your windows so that your glass is ready, and the Warm Car Start handles the rest. On heavy snow days we will blow the snow off your vehicle. For tougher snow removal days, we will use a soft bristle brush to clear snow to within approximately one centimetre of your vehicle body rather than brushing close to the paint. We always recommend that you do a quick walk around your vehicle and a quick pass with your own brush, so that your vehicle meets your own standard of preparation before you drive home.
What happens if Park & Jet is not able to start my vehicle?
There are a few conditions where we may not proceed. Sometimes we may have difficulty with the fob or with gaining entry to the vehicle. If your fuel level is below one eighth of a tank, we may not start the engine so that you have enough fuel to reach a service station.
We do have portable block heater units that will allow us to plug in your block heater if the cord is present and readily available. We also offer boosting service at no charge so we are well equipped to help your vehicle start in colder temperatures.
On rare occasions, safety, weather or mechanical reasons outside of our control may prevent the engine start. If we are unable to perform the service, we will refund the Warm Car Start fee. Parking charges still apply.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
We know plans change. If your plans change or your flight number changes, you can always use the text message link we send you to update your information in the digital key tag ticket. If you don't have access to your phone, you can use the contact form below to update us on your change of plans. We will work hard to start your vehicle at the revised return date and time.
I am already parked and did not sign up. Can you start my vehicle?
Unfortunately, if you are already parked with us, Warm Car Start requires your keys, and those are handed over at the start of your trip. Please ask our ambassador on your next visit, or add the service when you book.
Do I need to make a reservation?
No. You can reserve and prepay, make a Pay at the Lot reservation, or simply drive up and follow the Warm Car Start signage once you pass our entry station gate.
Can I still earn Aeroplan points?
Yes. Please refer to our Aeroplan, Frequently Asked Questions for more details about eligibility and collection of points.