photograph
Catalog Number
2022.28.7Description
Photograph of the Tulip City Airport runway expansion in 1965. This particular photo shows a partial runway on the left and some equipment on the right.History
The Tulip City/West Michigan Regional Airport is located on the south side of Holland, MI along East 64th Street and Lincoln Avenue. It was created on farm land by area resident Gradus Geurink in 1942.In 1965 the runway was expanded to 3,500 feet. This allowed larger planes to use the airport, increasing its use by local businesses.