One key component of a healthy economy is a strong transportation network that includes a convenient schedule of commercial air service and Northern Lower Michigan is fortunate to have the Pellston Regional Airport. The Air Service Taskforce represents the Cheboygan, Harbor Springs, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Petoskey and St. Ignace Chambers of Commerce and is comprised of business leaders who have been working to maintain quality air service in Pellston for more than 25 years.

In the past, Air Service Task Force projects have realized a number of successes including terminal improvements, direct meeting with officials from Northwest Airlines, marketing studies, the "Fly from Near-by" promotional campaign, and unlimited free parking, just to name a few. Results of those efforts have led to the return of jet service, increased flights in and out of Pellston, and a steady increase in passenger boardings. Pellston had the second highest percentage increase in boardings in the state of Michigan at a time when most airports were seeing declines in commercial air service.

Committee Members
Jim Kan, Chairman - Andrew Kan Travel
Kelly Atkins - Pellston Regional Airport
Craig Bonter - Holiday Inn Express
Ellis Clark - Citizen at Large
Tom Fairbairn, Jr. - W.W. Fairbairn and Sons
Bill Fedus - Mitchell Graphics
Peter Fitzsimons - Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne Country
Visitor's Bureau
Ron Foeller - MacDonald-Garber Broadcasting
Shelli France - Air Bear Travel
Lee Kramer - Lewis & Kramer PLC
Bill McElroy - Boyne USA
Dean Scheerens - Marshall Fudge
Carlin Smith - Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Len Trankina - Mackinac Island Chamber of Commerce
Janet Weiss - Community Memorial Hospital

Mission Statement
Promote and support the Pellston Regional Airport to assure the highest level of commercial, freight and general aviation service.