SAWYER, MI— The state’s new budget contains $3 million for Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
The money will support four airport priorities:
- Sustaining critical air service by ensuring service continuity and reliability for the entire Upper Peninsula region.
- Expanding air service options by supporting route development studies, airline engagement, and early-stage incentives to attract additional routes that match strong visitor demand, including potential service to destinations like Denver, Orlando, and Charlotte.
- Supporting long-term strategic planning by ensuring the airport evolves alongside the needs of residents, employers, and public institutions.
- Investing in infrastructure to enable growth through strategic upgrades to the terminal, airside facilities, and passenger services.
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport serves more than 82,000 passengers and more than 5 million pounds of cargo each year. It’s the only airport in the U.P. that does not receive federal funding.
