Nine of the towers would protrude into the GPS approach paths, and all would top out in the airspace restricted for the airport.
Additional revenue comes from the State of Michigan, and the airport earns more money from fuel sales, hangar rentals, and landing fees assessed to charter planes.
[2][3][8] The airport received a $58,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2020 to improve its runway surface and sealing.
[9][10] The aircraft has a fixed-base operator that sells avgas and offers amenities such as a courtesy car, a crew lounge, hangars and tiedowns, and more.
[1][11][12] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 996 aircraft operations per year, or about 83 per month.