Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (ICAO: KGRR / IATA: GRR)
Location (City, Country)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Airport Type & Size
GRR is a small regional airport with 3 runways (8L-26R is for General aviation) GRR has two terminals. Terminal A has 15 gates and Terminal B has 8 gates (A2 was removed and A14 and A15 are D sized gates. All other gates are C sized gates in the passenger apron) . GRR supports up to the 767-400 in the passenger apron and up to the 747-8F in the cargo apron. The cargo apron consists of 9 small gates that handle the Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster and 3 E-sized gates. 4M pax/year and growing.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
GRR is an operating Allegiant base connecting West Michigan with route to Florida, but Allegiant has been expanding routes to East Coast destinations like Philadelphia and Newark. GRR is considered one of the best regional small hub airports in the US and it isn’t too big like IAD or small like INN.
Major Airlines & Routes
Mainly Allegiant, but also has United, United Express, American, American Eagle, Delta, Delta Connection, Southwest, Avelo, Frontier, and Sun Country — routes to mainly US East Coast and Florida but some West Coast flights like Santa Ana. There used to be Air Canada to Toronto, but that has been discontinued since 2014. GRR is working on international flights to the Caribbean and Latin America too.
Unique Features or Challenges
Very snowy winters and Runway crossings.
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
GRR Nonstop Routeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R.\_Ford_International_Airport