TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City is now a Regional Airport Authority.

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the request by Grand Traverse and Leelanau County on Friday.

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The two counties have owned and operated the airport since the mid-90’s; now it will be governed by a new Northwest Regional Airport Authority board.

Nearly 600,000 travelers fly in and out of Cherry Capital Airport each year.