Gerald R. Ford International Airport (IATA code: GRR, ICAO code: KGRR) is a civil airport located in Cascade Township, Kent County, Michigan, approximately 21 km southeast of Grand Rapids, in the United States. It is one of Michigan’s main commercial airports and an important air gateway for Grand Rapids and the West Michigan region.
Contact information
Flight departures and arrivals
Check real-time flight status at Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford Airport (GRR). Review schedules and possible delays before heading to the terminal or arranging your transportation.
The airport has operated from its current Cascade Township site since 1963 and adopted the name Gerald R. Ford International Airport in December 1999, honoring the 38th President of the United States, who had close ties to Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Transportation and ground access
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is located southeast of Grand Rapids and is accessible by road through the West Michigan highway network. Main ground transportation options include taxis, app-based ride services, public buses, shuttles, private vehicles and rental cars.
Passengers should exit through Door 5 or Door 7 and proceed to the heated Parking Shuttle Shelter on the boulevard, where a taxi coordinator manages pickups.
Uber and Lyft also operate at the airport. The designated rideshare pickup area is located across from Door 4 at the Rideshare Shelter on the boulevard.
The bus stop is located at the heated shelter on the boulevard across from Door 6.
Route 27 currently serves the airport Monday through Friday.
The facility brings rental car operations together in a single building and is connected to the terminal by a climate-controlled pedestrian bridge.
Rental counters are located on different levels of the building, and the facility has its own roadway access to help reduce rental car traffic in front of the terminal.
Airport facilities
Location
- Country United States
- Region Michigan
- Subregion Kent County
- Locality Cascade Township
- Elevation 242 m (794 ft)
- Coordinates 42.880833, -85.522806
Airlines and destinations
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
|
|
Atlanta (ATL) Newark - Liberty (EWR) Philadelphia (PHL) Orlando - Sanford (SFB) Las Vegas - Harry Reid (LAS) Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) Showing 6 of 8 · Show more destinations |
|
|
Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) New York - LaGuardia (LGA) Charlotte-Douglas (CLT) Philadelphia (PHL) Washington - Reagan National (DCA) |
|
|
Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) New York - LaGuardia (LGA) Newark - Liberty (EWR) Detroit Metro (DTW) Philadelphia (PHL) Washington - Reagan National (DCA) |
|
|
Atlanta (ATL) New York - LaGuardia (LGA) Detroit Metro (DTW) Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) |
|
|
Chicago - O'Hare (ORD) Houston - George Bush (IAH) Detroit Metro (DTW) Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) |
|
|
Baltimore - Washington (BWI) Denver (DEN) Chicago - Midway (MDW) Las Vegas - Harry Reid (LAS) |
Showing 6 of 20
Nearby airports
-
Kalamazoo - Battle Creek Airport (AZO) 44.7 mi (71.9 km)
-
Lansing - Capital Region Airport (LAN) 47.9 mi (77.1 km)
-
South Bend Airport (SBN) 90.6 mi (145.8 km)
- Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) 119.7 mi (192.6 km)
-
Milwaukee - Mitchell Airport (MKE) 120.2 mi (193.4 km)
-
Traverse City - Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) 128.6 mi (207.0 km)