(Muskegon, MI) — Badly-needed improvements at the Muskegon County Airport will happen next year, meaning this weekend’s Wings Over Muskegon air show won’t return until 2026. Airport director Ken Efting says they have bee told by the Federal Aviation Administration that they have received funding for the work, with the project having a price tag of over 20-million-dollars.
He says they will replace around 30-percent of the pavement at the airport. Efting says the pavement dates back to the 1960’s and does not hold up to the winter maintenance.
The project will execute in several phases throughout the spring/summer/fall and will drive day-to-day handling changes that may cause significant impact to ground traffic on the airport. Taxiway alpha is an important infrastructure piece for all operations, but it’s especially critical during an air show as it parallels the only active runway during times when show-related surfaces are closed. Routine scheduled air service and general aviation operations will not be affected throughout project, but it’s imperative that aviators check local NOTAMs every time they fly to stay up to date on current construction phasing.
Airport staff, in close collaboration with the team at the Michigan Flight Museum and other stakeholders, have decided that the Muskegon County Airport will not host the Wings Over Muskegon Air Show in 2025. This will allow adequate time for the complete relocation of taxiway alpha and sets the stage for an expected return of Wings Over Muskegon in 2026.
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