Love flying GRR? Turns out a lot of people do!

Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International airport was up for best small airport in the U.S. in a USA Today 10Best Readers Poll.

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While giant airports like JFK, LAX, and ATL get a lot of attention, USA Today wanted to highlight smaller airports that excel with commercial flight offerings, easy access, and amenities.

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Twenty of the top small airports around the country were chosen by a panel of experts, then it was put up to a public vote.

Gerald R. Ford Airport in Grand Rapids has been named the No. 2 small airport in the entire country! 

USA Today calls GRR "the gateway to the sprawling shore of Lake Michigan."

The publication praises the airport's dedicated military welcome center, plane-themed playrooms for kids, and the bar and restaurant offerings.

In case you missed it, not to long ago GRR added a wine bar/ bookstore.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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The airport also expanded last year with fourteen new gates, new restaurants and a beer garden.

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According to GRR, the airport contributes over $3 billion annually in economic activity in the West Michigan region and connects more than three million passengers a year to destinations across the glob.

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