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...
It's time for one of our favorite spring traditions! We're thrilled to announce the 5th annual Tulip Time Fly-In, happening Saturday, May 2, 2026. Pilots are invited to fly in throughout the day, and everyone is welcome to come out and watch the arrivals. While you're...
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!
Construction is officially underway on our new North Taxi Lane, a $2,271,575 investment in the future of our airport and our community! This project is made possible through a partnership of federal, state, and local tax dollars, with local funding proudly provided by...
West Michigan Regional Airport was selected as one of four Michigan airports to receive electric aviation charging solutions. West Michigan Regional Airport (WMRA) and BETA Technologies broke ground on the site of a multimodal electric charging system this week,...
Matthew Neyens brings almost a decade of experience in airport management to the role. The West Michigan Regional Airport (WMRA) announced the appointment of Matthew Neyens as the new Airport Manager, effective Monday, June 9, 2025. Neyens will oversee daily...