Events
A GREAT DAY FOR FLYING!
The Wings of Mercy CareAffaire fundraiser at Tulip City Air Service, West Michigan Regional Airport was a huge success! People of all ages attended setting a record crowd! There were well over 100 participants in the Runway 5K. Over 700 delicious pancake breakfasts were served by the Holland Lions Club. Kids ages 8-17 were […]
News
50 YEARS OF SERVICE – A NOTE FROM LINDA LUDEMA
It is hard to believe that 50 years has gone by so quickly! Over the years we have seen substantial changes, from a 2600′ sod runway to a 6000′ paved runway along with a beautiful new Office Business Center. The size of the aircraft has grown from a single engine Bonanza to large jets […]
Projects
EAST TAXIWAY CONNECTOR PROJECT
Construction is now underway and should take approximately two weeks to complete. The benefits the East Taxiway Connector project brings is to provide direct access from the Taxiway to the new Apron and is designed to improve overall traffic flow to the Airport Business Center.
Funding for the project is split between the FAA (90%) […]
MARVIN VISSER, COO, HOLLAND SPECIAL DELIVERY
When one of our customer's shipments absolutely, without fail, has to arrive on time – sending it on an aircraft is the best option. West Michigan Regional Airport is a simple, fast resource we use to make sure we delight our customer.
GARY VANDERVEEN, PILOT, METAL FLOW, AND WINGS OF MERCY PATIENT, EMILY
Our airport allows us to have a national and international impact, propelling our manufacturing business forward to excel in the global economy. We give back to our neighbors through Wings of Mercy flights (over 115,000 miles flown) and giving rides to organizations like Kid's Hope. The smiles on their faces at liftoff are priceless. The satisfaction of a short Wings of Mercy trip is life enhancing.
JANE CLARK, PRESIDENT, WEST COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
West Michigan Regional Airport is an important piece of our economic development puzzle. We represent 1,300 member businesses who are global businesses and they depend on the high quality airport that we have right here in our own community to meet the demands from their customers.
The airport provides them the opportunity to be more efficient and to be more innovative and to really further their reach throughout the world.
RANDY THELEN, FORMER PRESIDENT, LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE
West Michigan Regional Airport is a great asset for the community. At Lakeshore Advantage we work with a number of companies trying to help them grow and locate in the market. We see it utilized as a resource to help company expansions all the time.
Some of our best and brightest companies/fastest growing companies have long used the airport as an asset and see it as a vital opportunity or piece of infrastructure going forward.