• Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4055

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    5500 44th St. S.E.
    Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4055
    http://www.FlyFord.org
    616-233-6000
    616-233-6025

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    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.  

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    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...
    Site highlights one of the largest capital expansion programs in the U.S. for a small-hub airport.
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    The Gerald R. Ford International Airport raised a ceremonial beam to celebrate its $110 million expansion of Concourse A.
    The elevate program is the cornerstone of nearly $500 million in capital expansion projects, one of the largest of any small hub airport in the U.S.
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    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...
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    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...
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    The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority announced Kent County Commissioner Emily Brieve has joined its board of directors for a three-year term. In her new role, Brieve...
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    The Gerald R. Ford International Airport unveiled a statue of its namesake President Ford as part of the Grand Rapids Community Legends Project to honor the individuals who shaped...
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    Each member serves a three-year term. Beukema will serve as a citizen member representing Ottawa County.
    The Gerald R. Ford International (GFIA) Airport is unveiling a new art program that will feature local West Michigan artists, scenery, sculptures and exhibits.
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    Delta Air Lines passenger Keith O’Brien (left), and Southwest passenger Karen Burleson, were surprised as the “GRRand Passengers” as the Ford Airport celebrated its record-setting 2019
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    The Airport Board includes three Kent County commissioners, three Kent County citizens, and one citizen from a county other than Kent (but within the West Michigan region).
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    The Gerald R. Ford International Airport has completed its $30 million apron reconstruction project which concluded after almost two years of construction.
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    Guests will have more than double the seating of the old park with new picnic tables and benches, and a permanent restroom, new signage, and more trash receptacles are being added.
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    The Winners: Jillian Altoft (brought Alex Morrow as travel partner) - left, Christie Johnson (brought Martin Johnson as travel partner) – middle, and Ken DeWindt (brought John Vandenbroek as travel partner) – right.
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    Gerald R. Ford International airport won the Mitigation award for their “Sustainable Stormwater/Deicing Runoff Control” project.
    July passenger numbers were up 9.4% year-over-year; resulting in the busiest July ever, and breaking an all-time monthly record from March 2015.
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    Construction on one of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s (GFIA) three runways will begin on June 22nd, but will not impact airport operations.
    GFIA’s enhanced internet access is provided by Iserv. The WiFi is provided to passengers at no charge, compliments of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.