# 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

Roughly 47.4 million pounds of cargo, about 21,500 tonnes, moved through Gerald R. Ford International (GRR/KGRR) in 2024, the year the Grand Rapids airport also passed four million passengers for the first time with 4,172,068. FedEx Express and UPS both work dedicated ramp areas here, so traffic is mainly integrator express volume plus belly capacity on scheduled passenger flights. West Michigan supplies the demand: the region is the centre of the US office furniture industry, with Steelcase, MillerKnoll and Haworth headquartered nearby, alongside food processing and medical device manufacturing. Heavy charters and main-deck freighters still route via Detroit Metropolitan (DTW), around 250 km east on Interstate 96, or Willow Run (YIP), while Chicago O'Hare (ORD) sits some 290 km to the south-west. The FAA counts GRR among the fastest-growing airports in the country, and management expects about five percent passenger growth a year through 2028. In August 2026 the airport opened a USD 135 million terminal enhancement with a new checked baggage system, the third completed piece of its ELEVATE capital programme of more than USD 600 million; a federal inspection station is planned to allow nonstop international service and on-site customs processing.

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