Air Service Task Committee
About the Committee
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 Task Committee 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 Committee 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.
Committee Members
Jim Kan, Andrew Kan Travel (Committee Chair)
Kelley Atkins, Pellston Regional Airport
Rebecca Behm, Indian River Chamber of Commerce
Craig Bonter, Holiday Inn Express
Ellis Clark, Member at Large
Ron Dufina, Village Inn
Jim Erhart, Stroup, Erhart & Lyons
Tom Fairbairn, Jr., W.W. Fairbairn and Sons
Bill Fedus, Mitchell Graphics
Peter Fitzsimons, Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne Country 
Visitor's Bureau
Shelli France, Air Bear Travel
Bill McElroy, Boyne USA
R.D. Musser, Grand Hotel
Kim Pappas, Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce
Dean Scheerens, Marshall Fudge
Carlin Smith, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dick deVore, Member at Large
Janet Weiss, Community Memorial Hospital
Mission Statement
To promote and support the Pellston Regional Airport to assure the highest level of standards in commercial, freight and general aviation service.
Meeting Schedule
The Air Service Task Committee meets every other month. Meeting locations TBD.