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BIV Partners with Lakeshore Food Rescue

BIV Partners with Lakeshore Food Rescue

Did you know 40% of all food is wasted? BIV is thrilled to partner with Lakeshore Food Rescue to reduce that statistic. When an aircraft has untouched surplus catering from their trip, it goes straight to our fridges. An airport team member text/calls Lakeshore Food...

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Public Hearing on Proposed 2025 Budget: April 8

Public Hearing on Proposed 2025 Budget: April 8

The West Michigan Regional Airport Authority is holding a public hearing on Monday, April 8 at 11:30 a.m. to go over the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. As soon as the public hearing concludes, action will begin on the...

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Support Community Action House

Support Community Action House

West Michigan Regional Airport will be hosting a canned food drive in support of Community Action House throughout the month of April. Please bring your donations to the front lobby. Most Needed Items Dried & Canned Beans Healthy Cooking Oil Red Lentils Broth...

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Spring Egg Hunt

Spring Egg Hunt

Join us on Saturday, March 23rd for a Spring Egg Hunt at West Michigan Regional Airport! We’ll have Mezkla’s food truck, arts and crafts, an egg hunt and—of course—airplanes! We suggest rain boots for those hunting for eggs as we suspect it might be a little muddy....

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Welcome Courtney S!

Welcome Courtney S!

The airport recently welcomed Courtney Sawyer as our new Community Engagement Specialist and Operations. In this position, she will be responsible for community outreach on behalf of the airport. She’ll be planning and managing some of our most exciting events,...

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WMRAA Hosts Special Meeting: January 4th 9:30am

WMRAA Hosts Special Meeting: January 4th 9:30am

This meeting is being held by the West Michigan Regional Airport Authority, at theDirection of the Airport Authority Board to interview three selected consultants to assist the authority inresearch regarding upcoming Airport Millage Initiatives in surrounding...

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Outgoing Board Members

Outgoing Board Members

West Michigan Regional Airport is a community-owned resource, supported through operations revenue, government funding and local taxpayers. e West Michigan Airport Authority (WMAA) governs policy, budget and strategic planning for the airport to align with the best...

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Snow Equipment Update

Snow Equipment Update

Through partnership with Avflight, the airport invested in new snow equipment in 2023. Ahead of the winter season, Avflight purchased a Snow Sweeper truck, a De-Ice truck and a pickup truck with a plow attachment and back blade. In addition, we’ve been testing a new...

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National Aviation Day Celebration Great Success

National Aviation Day Celebration Great Success

On Saturday August 19th, over 1,200 members of the Holland Area community celebrated National Aviation Day at West Michigan Regional Airport. The airport partnered with Wings of Mercy for their annual Holland CareAffaire and runway 5k race for a full day of activities...

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