![]() In 2022, Guardian Flight activated a new emergency air medical transport service and base at the airport to provide air medical transport services to communities in the northern Lower Peninsula and surrounding areas. "Last year, (FedEx) did over 565,000 pounds of freight while UPS did over 410,00 pounds of freight at the airport," said Rivest. The airport also serves as a transportation outlet for two major package delivery companies, FedEx and UPS. The airport caters to all kinds of aviation enthusiasts including "people scouting for new locations for a second office or store," said Rivest. The airport sits on over 800 acres (about a mile from downtown Gaylord at 1100 Aero Drive) and there is 1.3 million square feet of runway space that has to be plowed every time it snows," Rivest said. "We are a general aviation airport and we have an operational budget of $1.1 million. ![]() Shari Rivest, who serves as airport director, recently presented a report on the airport to the county board of commissioners. The airport is owned and operated by Otsego County and is licensed by the Michigan Aeronautics Commission as a general utility airport. GAYLORD - Although it has only six employees and a $1.1 million budget, the economic impact from the Gaylord Regional Airport is over $4 million annually according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
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