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51-552: The airport is owned by Holland , Zeeland , and Park Township and operated by the West Michigan Airport Authority. The airport relies on user fees, federal and state grants, and donations to operate. A provision in the city charter prohibits tax dollars from being used for airport operations. Although many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA , this airport

102-772: A congregation of the Reformed Church in America , which would later be called the First Reformed Church of Holland. On March 25, 1867, Holland was incorporated as a city with Isaac Cappon being the city's first mayor . The city suffered a major fire on October 8–10, 1871, at the same time as the Great Chicago Fire in Illinois and the very deadly Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin . Due to

153-427: A female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age in the city was 31.7 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.5% were between

204-541: A new parking lot for cars. A new terminal was also built, replacing a building that was first constructed in the 1950s. As part of the upgrade, the airport purchased adjacent farmland and relocated a ditch near the airport. In 2017, the airport received an Airport Sponsor of the Year award from the Michigan Department of Transportation to recognize sustained excellence in service to the aviation community through

255-647: A pancake breakfast, a 5K race on the airport's runway, and free airplane rides sponsored by the EAA Young Eagles. In 2021, the airport was a stop on the Civil Air Patrol's Operation Good Cheer to deliver gifts to children in need in the area. West Michigan Regional Airport covers an area of 432 acres (175  ha ) at an elevation of 698 feet (213 m) above mean sea level . It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 6,002 by 100 feet (1,829 x 30 m). Passenger loading

306-547: A small brush fire , first igniting the nearby forests before burning the town itself. However, no definitive explanation for the fires have ever been given, and the exact cause remains unknown. The city is perhaps best known for its Dutch heritage, which serves not only as a part of the city's cultural identity, but the local economy as well: the Tulip Time Festival in May and various Dutch-themed attractions augment

357-568: A two-year term, and two at-large council members and six ward council members each serve four-year terms. The current mayor is Nathan Bocks, a local attorney elected in November 2019. The Holland Board of Public Works was created in 1883. It provides electricity, water and sewer services. In February 1996, the Holland City Council approved a sister city relationship between Santiago de Querétaro , Querétaro , Mexico , and

408-411: A wide variety of aircraft: light and ultra-light aircraft, sport aircraft , homebuilt aircraft , business aircraft (like private jets ), gliders and helicopters . Flights can be carried out under both visual flight and instrument flight rules, and can use controlled airspace with permission. The majority of the world's air traffic falls into the category of general aviation, and most of

459-652: Is a city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan . It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa , which is fed by the Macatawa River (formerly known locally as the Black River). Holland is a thriving city with a diverse economy that includes manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and higher education. It

510-663: Is assigned BIV by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned BIV to Bria Airport in Bria, Central African Republic ). The airport first opened in the 1940s as a private grass strip. It was originally known as the Tulip City Airport. The airport was originally owned by a private individual and then a corporation. In 1982, it was sold to the city of Holland so it could support public corporate traffic coming into

561-579: Is coextensive with Allegan County. As of 2013, both areas are part of the Grand Rapids–Kentwood–Muskegon Combined Statistical Area. Holland was founded by Dutch Americans, and is in an area that has a large percentage of citizens of Dutch American heritage. It is home to Hope College and Western Theological Seminary , institutions of the Reformed Church in America . Ottawa County was originally populated by Ottawa Indians. In 1846, Reverend George Smith established

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612-625: Is defined as specialized aviation services for other purposes. However, for statistical purposes, ICAO uses a definition of general aviation which includes aerial work. General aviation thus represents the " private transport " and recreational components of aviation, most of which is accomplished with light aircraft . The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defines civil aviation aircraft operations in three categories: General Aviation (GA), Aerial Work (AW) and Commercial Air Transport (CAT). Aerial work operations are separated from general aviation by ICAO by this definition. Aerial work

663-406: Is from the tarmac . Flights range from light sport aircraft to business jets ; it has no regularly scheduled commercial flights. A full-service fixed-base operator (FBO) offers aircraft rental, flight instruction, charter flights, and aircraft maintenance. The airport has two public viewing areas. One is located near the southwest corner of the airport (accessed from 64th Street), and the other

714-454: Is home to a number of prominent companies, including Herman Miller , Haworth , and Adient , formerly known as Johnson Controls. The city also attracts thousands of visitors each year for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the area's Dutch heritage and vibrant tulip fields. The city spans the Ottawa / Allegan county line, with 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km ) in Ottawa and

765-576: Is located at 42.7875235, -86.1089301. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.450 sq mi (45.20 km ), of which, 16.683 sq mi (43.21 km ) is land and 0.767 sq mi (1.99 km ) is water. Holland has a Midwestern humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb/Dfa ) that is influenced by the Great Lakes , and is part of USDA Hardiness zone 5b. As of

816-697: Is located on the northeast corner of the airport (accessed from Lincoln Avenue). Both are paved and equipped with a picnic table. There is a fixed-base operator at the operator which sells fuel and provides general maintenance , courtesy transportation, rental cars , a conference rooms, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, and other amenities. For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, the airport had 35,000 aircraft operations, an average of 96 per day: 94% general aviation , 6% air taxi , and 1% military . At that time there were 49 aircraft based at this airport: 29 single- engine and 7 multi-engine airplanes as well as 13 jets . Holland, Michigan Holland

867-540: Is not served by regularly scheduled commercial carriers; the nearest airport with airline service is Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan , about 35 mi (56 km) northeast. The city also is served by regularly scheduled Amtrak service (the Pere Marquette ) east to Grand Rapids and west to Chicago with connections to all points east and west. The city and surrounding area

918-609: Is served by the MAX ( Macatawa Area Express ) transportation system, which offers both on-demand and high-speed bus service, linking different parts of the city as well as commercial, medical and government locations outside the city. This service evolved from the former "Dial-A-Ride Transportation" (DART) system. The city is served by the following highways: The channel between Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan allows pleasure craft and commercial boats, even bulk freighters , to access Holland's docks to unload coal, salt and iron scrap. Holland

969-578: Is situated on Windmill Island , a municipal park. Its height is 125 ft (38 m) with 40 ft (12 m) sails. Holland boasts an annual Fiesta, organized by Latin Americans United for Progress, usually on the Saturday closest to May 5 ( Cinco de Mayo ). Holland is also host to the annual Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival , which is held to celebrate the Latino contribution to

1020-643: Is the hometown of four Medal of Honor recipients (tied with Pueblo, Colorado which has four, both more than any other municipality in the United States) – John Essebagger Jr. , Paul Ronald Lambers , Matt Urban , and Gordon Douglas Yntema . General aviation General aviation ( GA ) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which

1071-588: Is when an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, and aerial advertisement. However, for statistical purposes ICAO includes aerial work within general aviation, and has proposed officially extending the definition of general aviation to include aerial work, to reflect common usage. The proposed ICAO classification includes instructional flying as part of general aviation (non-aerial-work). The International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) refers to

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1122-448: The 2020 census , there were 34,378 people, 12,747 households, and 7,880 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,060.7/sq mi (795.6/km ). There were 13,512 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 71.2% White , 4.2% African American , 0.8% Native American , 2.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 9.4% from some other races and 11.5% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.4% of

1173-639: The Civil Aviation Authority . The main focus is on standards of airworthiness and pilot licensing , and the objective is to promote high standards of safety. General aviation is particularly popular in North America, with over 6,300 airports available for public use by pilots of general aviation aircraft (around 5,200 airports in the U.S. and over 1,000 in Canada ). In comparison, scheduled flights operate from around 560 airports in

1224-610: The Great Michigan Fire (which included the Port Huron Fire of 1871 ), Manistee and Port Huron, Michigan , also burned at the same time. Also known as the Great Midwest fires, the series of fires across Michigan claimed approximately 500 lives, though the exact death toll remains unknown. The vast majority of downtown burned in the fire, claiming 1 life in the aftermath of the fire. The exact cause of

1275-522: The Old Wing Mission as an outreach to the native population. The Ottawa living here were primarily practicing Catholics, but Smith tried converting them to Protestantism. While generally unsuccessful in converting the Native population, the two groups worked together relatively closely for a short time. This attempt to work and live together was not valued by the next group who arrived. Holland

1326-585: The 2014 Tulip Time Festival. Holland is located on Lake Macatawa , near the shores of Lake Michigan . Scattered along the shoreline are many public beach accesses including Tunnel Park and the widely popular Holland State Park . Across the channel from the State Park is the Holland Harbor Light , known as "Big Red". Smaller beaches along Lake Michigan are present but not well marked. Public accesses are frequent along dead-end streets bordering

1377-401: The Black River) where it streams into Lake Macatawa (Called Black Lake prior to June 4, 1935) which, in turn, leads to Lake Michigan via a channel. The Dutch settlers and the Ottawa people never got along. Dutch settlers began stealing sugar and venison from the Ottawa. The Dutch were unwilling to accept the Ottawa people's mix of Catholic and Native culture. Soon, Dutch leaders tried to force

1428-551: The City of Holland. Holland is home to the world's largest pickle factory. The H.J. Heinz Company opened the factory at the same location in 1897, and processes over 1 million lbs. of pickles per day during the green season. The city is serviced by West Michigan Regional Airport ( IATA : BIV , ICAO : KBIV ), the Park Township Airport ( IATA : HLM , ICAO : KHLM ) having closed on August 15, 2020. The airport

1479-457: The GA fleet accounts for between 1.25 and 1.35 million hours flown. There are 28,000 private pilot licence holders, and 10,000 certified glider pilots . Some of the 19,000 pilots who hold professional licences are also engaged in GA activities. GA operates from more than 1,800 airports and landing sites or aerodromes , ranging in size from large regional airports to farm strips. GA is regulated by

1530-581: The U.S. According to the U.S. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association , general aviation provides more than one percent of the United States' GDP , accounting for 1.3 million jobs in professional services and manufacturing . Most countries have a civil aviation authority that oversees all civil aviation , including general aviation, adhering to the standardized codes of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Aviation accident rate statistics are necessarily estimates. According to

1581-454: The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board , general aviation in the United States (excluding charter) suffered 1.31 fatal accidents for every 100,000 hours of flying in 2005, compared to 0.016 for scheduled airline flights. In Canada, recreational flying accounted for 0.7 fatal accidents for every 1000 aircraft, while air taxi accounted for 1.1 fatal accidents for every 100,000 hours. More experienced GA pilots appear generally safer, although

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1632-425: The ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. The City of Holland uses a council/manager form of government. The day-to-day operations of the city are under the supervision of the city manager and their staff. The city manager is responsible for selecting all department heads, preparation of

1683-407: The airport authority formally voted to change the airport's name from Tulip City Airport to West Michigan Regional Airport. In 2014, a new business center opened on airport property to support the local fixed-base operator and airport authority. The airport's terminal received an upgrade in 2016 with donations provided by local businesses and residents. Upgrades include an expanded aircraft ramp and

1734-438: The area. Residents initially opposed the sale because they didn't want tax dollars going towards the airport. However, since federal funds can't be relegated to private airports, the airport was bought by the city using private funds. A regional airport authority was authorized by area voters in November 2008. The West Michigan Airport Authority consists of representatives from Holland, Zeeland, and Park Township. In October 2011

1785-542: The budget and supervision of all employees through their appointments. The city manager serves at the direction of the mayor and city council which are elected positions. The current city manager is Keith Van Beek, former Ottawa County deputy county administrator, who was appointed in February 2018 by the city council. Soren Wolff served as the city manager from 1988 until his retirement in the Fall 2011. Soren previously served

1836-417: The category as general aviation/aerial work (GA/AW) to avoid ambiguity. Their definition of general aviation includes: General aviation thus includes both commercial and non-commercial activities. IAOPA's definition of aerial work includes, but is not limited to: Commercial air transport includes: However, in some countries, air taxi is regarded as being part of GA/AW. Private flights are made in

1887-399: The city as assistant city manager in the mid-1970s and had a street named after him near Fairbanks Avenue and 13th Street, which is the main entrance to Smallenburg Park and many of Hope College's athletic facilities. The current assistant city manager is Matt VanDyken, the former IT director for the city. Holland's city charter requires a mayor and eight city council members. The mayor serves

1938-411: The city was 80.0% White alone , 3.6% Black or African American , 0.6% Native American , 3.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 9.2% from some other races and 3.4% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.7% of the population. There were 12,021 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had

1989-431: The culture. Holland is known as the "City of Churches". There are around 140 churches in the greater Holland area, many of which are with the Reformed Church in America and Christian Reformed Church in North America denominations . The city is the home to the church that started the trend of the " What Would Jesus Do? " bracelets in 1989. Each May, Holland hosts an annual Tulip Time Festival . Tulip planting and

2040-508: The development of numerous airport improvement and infrastructure preservation projects. This award was specifically granted to recognize the airport's efforts in building the Airport Business Center and Aircraft Apron projects. The airport also received new funds for upgrades through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program in 2019. The airport hosted an Aviation Day in partnership with Wings of Mercy in 2022. It included

2091-429: The festival began in 1930 when 250,000 tulips were planted for the event. Currently six million tulips are used throughout the city. Tulips are planted along many city streets, in city parks and outside municipal buildings as well as at tourist attractions like Dutch Village, the city-owned Windmill Island Gardens, and at a large tulip farm named Veldheer Tulip Gardens. It is normally held the second week of May, during

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2142-551: The fire remains unknown. There are a number of theories about what caused the fire. The congruence with the Chicago fire has led to some claims of a link, such as embers floating over Lake Michigan to start the Holland Fire. However, one of the theories are rather fantastical and fairly unlikely, that burning methane gas from a passing comet lead to the fires. The most likely explanation remains that strong winds strengthened

2193-484: The great fire, contains furnishings and relics from the 19th century. Holland's downtown is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The "Snowmelt Project" established pipes transporting warm water from the nearby power plant to travel underneath downtown with the purpose of clearing the streets and sidewalks in the downtown area of any snow. De Zwaan , an original 250-year-old Dutch windmill,

2244-683: The natives into wooded land in Allegan County. Eventually, the natives moved north to preserve their way of life and culture. Chief Peter Waukazoo and Reverend George Smith decided to move the community and the Ottawa Mission from Holland up to Northport (on the Leelanau Peninsula ), voyaging on boats and canoes. In Holland's early history, Van Raalte was a spiritual leader, as well as overseeing political, educational and financial matters. In 1847, Van Raalte established

2295-488: The nearby Lake Michigan shoreline in attracting thousands of tourists annually. Over 28% of the population identified as being of Dutch descent. The Holland Museum contains exhibits about the city's history. Another, the Cappon House Museum, was built in 1874 and is a historic museum that once housed the first mayor of Holland, Dutch immigrant Isaac Cappon. The Settlers House Museum, a building that survived

2346-442: The population. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.1% were under 5 years of age, and 16.9% were 65 and older. As of the 2010 census , there were 33,051 people, 12,021 households, and 7,593 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,992.3/sq mi (769.2/km ). There were 13,212 housing units at an average density of 796.4/sq mi (307.5/km ). Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin: The racial makeup of

2397-574: The remaining 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km ) in Allegan. As of the 2020 census , the population was 34,378, with an urbanized area population of 107,034. Holland is the largest city in both Ottawa and Allegan counties. The Ottawa County portion is part of the Grand Rapids - Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Allegan County portion is part of the Holland Micropolitan Statistical Area , which

2448-419: The shoreline. The city's primary shopping district is centered along 8th Street, the city's main street downtown. The 8th Street business district features a thermal snow-melting system which uses cooling water from the local electric plant. In 1988, the city rebuilt the entire street and sidewalk system, installing the thermal pipes underneath. The system will melt up to an inch an hour down to 15°. Holland

2499-742: The tulip blooming season. Cruise ships such as the Yorktown from the Great Lakes Cruising Company make Holland a port of call. About one million tourists visit Tulip Time each year, for which the community finds innovative ways to enhance self-funded projects. The Tulip Time Festival has attracted big-name acts in recent years such as: Christina Aguilera in 2000, O-Town in 2001, the Verve Pipe in 2004, and Jars of Clay in 2006. Ed McMahon visited Tulip Time in 2007 along with Bobby Vinton . Comedian Bill Cosby headlined

2550-583: The world's airports serve GA exclusively. Flying clubs are considered a part of general aviation. In 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency was established as the central EU regulator, taking over responsibility for legislating airworthiness and environmental regulation from the national authorities. Of the 21,000 civil aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, 96 percent are engaged in GA operations, and annually

2601-551: Was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists , under the leadership of Dr. Albertus van Raalte . Dire economic conditions in the Netherlands compelled them to emigrate, while their desire for religious freedom led them to unite and settle together as a group. Van Raalte and his colony settled on land in the midst of the Ottawa ( Odawa ) people's Old Wing Mission Colony near the Macatawa River (also known as

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