Grand rapids Gerald r. Ford international airport is a commercial airport in cascade township approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of grand rapids, michigan, united states. The facility is owned by the Kent county board of commissioners and managed by an independent authority. The federal aviation administration (faa) national plan of integrated airport systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small hub primary commercial service facility.

The facility opened as the Kent county airport and later became Kent county international airport. In December 1999, the airport was renamed for Gerald r. Ford, the 40th vice president and the 38th president of the united states.