General Aviation Appreciation Month is winding down in Michigan.
Governor Whitmer issued the proclamation to spotlight a nearly $22 billion annual industry that supports over 33,000 jobs with around seven thousand registered aircraft flying into and out of 210 publicly owned airports across the state. One of those is West Michigan Regional Airport on Holland’s South Side, currently funded by Holland, Zeeland and Park Township.
The West Michigan Airport Authority has oversight on this facility, and Fifth Ward Councilman Scott Corbin is on that panel’s Board of Directors.
The Mayor Pro Tem sees room for growth.Audio Player
As for the future of the facility…
The West Michigan Regional Airport Authority is in the process of hiring a new executive director after last month’s resignation of Aaron Thelenwood following three and a half years at the operational helm.