The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is the second busiest airport in Michigan. The airport served over 2.23 million passengers in 2013 and over 6,000 travelers pass through GFIA each day. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport offers non-stop service to 23 major market destinations with 120 daily non-stop flights. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is managed and operated by the Kent County Department of Aeronautics. GFIA generates over $500 million annually in economic activity throughout West Michigan and employs over 1,500 people.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport announced today that it surpassed previous passenger traffic records in 2023. In 2023, the Airport served a total of 3,794,915 passengers...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has selected West Michigan-based artists AK Bueno, Maddison Chaffer, Jimmy Cobb, Devin Dumond and Jill Eggers to paint murals...
Phase 1 expansion features eight new gates to accommodate larger aircraft, new concession and retail concepts, greater variety of seating options and more.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport celebrated the completion and opening of its new operations center which will consolidate key teams such as operations and communications...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport swept the recent 2022 American Advertising Federation West Michigan Advertising Awards, winning nine individual honors as well as being...
Partnership with MEDC, Southwest Airlines provides grants to innovation-driven companies, allowing them to test new products, services in an airport environment.
Moe Khattak has always been fascinated by the aviation industry. “I did not know exactly what I wanted to major or specialize in during high school, but one thing I was sure on...
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The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has been honored by the Airports Council International-North America as a 2021 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has added Kevin Delaney to its senior leadership team as its maintenance and asset management director. Delaney brings more ...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s terminal apron reconstruction and expansion project has received the American Society of Civil Engineers Michigan Section’s outstanding...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport was named one of the 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan. The award recognizes organizations that have thoughtful...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has earned the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR Facility Accreditation status from the ISSA — the worldwide cleaning industry association...
Buoyed by the initial success of its rapid COVID-19 testing site, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is expanding its partnership with TACKL Health to offer rapid molecular...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s terminal apron reconstruction and expansion project has received the American Council of Engineering Companies’ 2021 Engineering Merit...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has again received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2019 Comprehensiv...
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has been named Airport of the Year in the air carrier category by the Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics. The...
