[3] The airport has been host to formation flying clinics to help pilots prepare for the Mass Arrival Saturday at EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

It also holds a number of aviation education events and air tours, attracting pilots from Michigan and Canada.

[4][5] The airport is host to a number of non-aviation events such as pancake breakfasts, open houses, car shows, and drag racing.

[6][7] Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport covers an area of 304 acres (121 ha) at an elevation of 773 feet (236 m) above mean sea level.

[9] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2016, the airport had 4,420 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day.