Grand Rapids-MI Airport

Grand Rapids-MI Airport

Grand Rapids airport, also known as Gerald R. Ford International Airport, is the second largest aviation hub in the state of Michigan after Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
  • URL: Grand Rapids-MI (GRR)
  • Time zone: GMT -5
  • Service telephone: +1 616 233-6000
  • Address: Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford International Airport, 5500 44th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512-4055, USA
  • Operating company: Kent County Department of Aeronautics
  • Parking: Yes, paid short- and long-term parking.
  • Nearby cities: Grand Rapids (15 km), Lansing (81 km)
  • Directions by car: Interstate 96 to exit 43, 44, or 46 or on the State Highway 6 to exit 15 and then follow the signs to the airport.
  • Stations: By train to Grand Rapids Amtrak station and then take the bus number 17 from Central Station.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.80%), Tuesday (14.07%), Wednesday (13.55%), Thursday (14.16%), Friday (14.29%), Saturday (13.67%), Sunday (15.46%)
  • Alternative spelling: Grand Rapids-MI, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Kent County International, Гранд Рапідс, Гранд Рапидс, Гранд Рэпидс, گرند رپید, غراند رابيدز, رپیدز بزرگ, グランドラピッズ (ミシガン州), 大急流城 (密歇根州), 그랜드래피즈, גרנד רפידס

Most popular destinations from Grand Rapids-MI (Flights per week )


Top airlines (percentage of departures and arrivals)

  1. United Airlines (685, 32,54 %)
  2. Delta Air Lines (609, 28,93 %)
  3. American Airlines (517, 24,56 %)
  4. Southwest Airlines (175, 8,31 %)
  5. Allegiant Air (70, 3,33 %)
  6. other (2.33 %)

Location
The airport is located about 5 miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, on 44th St. SE and Patterson Avenue. Motorists can reach the airport either on the Interstate Highway 96 taking exits 43,44 or 46 or State Highway 6 at exit 15, where the airport is signposted.

Passengers arriving by train should head for Grand Rapids Amtrak station and then take bus number 17 to the airport from nearby Central Station (Woodland Mall / Airport).


Statistical weather data for Grand Rapids-MI

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