Mark your calendars and join us at the Airport on Saturday, August 15 (8 AM – 12 PM) as we team up with Wings of Mercy to celebrate National Aviation Day! The day will start with the annual Wings of Mercy West Runway 5K at the terminal. All race registration fees go...
Over the past two weeks, the West Michigan Regional Airport had the privilege of being an ambassador for iChallengeU, the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District’s (OAISD) FuturePREP’d initiative. The two-week program connected 9th-12th grade students with businesses...
Meet Chuck Murray! Chuck has served as Chair of the WMRAA board since January 2026. Despite being a Grand Rapids native, Chuck spent just over 12 years in the north suburbs of Atlanta before returning to West Michigan in 2005 to study law at Cooley Law School. He...
Meet Joan Zeerip! Joan serves on the WMRAA board as a representative of Park Township, where she also serves as Township Clerk. She moved to the area over 30 years ago to start her career as a Product Marketing Manager at Haworth Inc. During her time at Haworth, Joan...
West Michigan Regional Airport is proud to be an ambassador for IChallengeU, a two-week summer internship program offered by the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District's FuturePREP'd initiative. Running June 15-25, 2026, the program gives current 9th-12th grade...
Meet board member Ken Brandsen! Ken serves on the WMRAA board as the Client Leader of Progressive AE. Before joining the board, Ken spent several years serving on the Airport Advisory Committee to the City of Holland. The committee’s goal was to purchase, build and...
Meet Heather Roden! Heather sits on the WMRAA board as a representative of the City of Zeeland. Prior to joining the board, Heather attended several board meetings in public interest. This stemmed from her role at Haworth Inc., where she works as an Event Experience...
Meet Devin Shea, WMRAA board's Vice Chair. As a WMRAA board member and a member of the Holland City Council, he feels deeply connected to his community. Devin grew up in Park Township, but after graduating high school, he moved out west. He returned to Holland...
Meet Sally Gruppen, WMRAA board Secretary! Sally has a rich history of involvement and support for her local communities. She started early on in her career at Miller-Knoll, and 59 years later she is still with the company, now as a Legacy Ambassador. Her role is...
This year, we had the privilege to welcome Hamilton Community School's 6th graders to the airport for a behind-the-scenes look at operations. During their visit, students got to experience how West Michigan Regional Airport serves the local community. They learned...
We marked a significant milestone in our continued growth and development with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, October 24, celebrating the substantial completion of the North Business Park Taxi Lane project!Approximately 50 community leaders, business partners,...
Thank you to all who joined us for the Aviation Day 2025 celebration!