# Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

> Grand Rapids, US · IATA: GRR · ICAO: KGRR · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GRR` |
| ICAO | `KGRR` |
| City | Grand Rapids |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 242 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 42.88080, -85.52280 |

## Description

Over 65 million pounds of cargo in 2024 and a record 4.17 million passengers the same year put Gerald R. Ford International (GRR) firmly on West Michigan's logistics map as the state's second-busiest airport. FedEx Express runs its own station here and UPS Air Freight is on the field, serving a region that builds most of America's office furniture — Steelcase, MillerKnoll and Haworth are all headquartered nearby — alongside food processing and medical device manufacturing. The airport is named after the 38th US president, Gerald Ford, who grew up in Grand Rapids, and Interstate I-96 links it directly to Detroit and the Lake Michigan shore. Heavy all-cargo freighters still route through Detroit (DTW) or Willow Run (YIP), but for express and feeder cargo GRR is West Michigan's first call.

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