Passengers advised to check directly with their airline for updates 

LANSING, Mich.— With the winter storm across Michigan and much of the Midwest expected to impact travel and cause flight delays and cancelations, Nicole Noll-Williams, president and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, issued the following statement:

“The airport will remain open and operational to support our customers and tenants, which includes our airline partners, cargo and car rental agencies. 

“As we’ve seen over the last 24 hours, weather can impact travel and cause flight delays and cancelations. These decisions are made by airline leadership. Airlines’ top priority is always to get customers to their destination safely, and flight delays and cancelations due to weather conditions are to ensure customers remain safe. 

“Before heading to the airport, customers should check directly with their airline for the most up-to-date and accurate information about the status of their flight. Be prepared to be flexible with respect to travel plans. 

“While LAN will remain open and operational, the safety of our customers and tenants is our number one priority. We hope everyone remains safe and want to remind travelers to be patient with airline staff while they work through flight schedule changes. ” 

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The Capital Region Airport Authority owns and operates the Capital Region International Airport (LAN), Mason Jewett Field Airport (TEW) and Port Lansing – a global logistics center and mid-Michigan’s only U.S. Port of Entry. The Capital Region International Airport is an important asset in the mid-Michigan community, driving $1 billion annually in economic impact with 700 people employed at the airport. The airport welcomes more than 352,000 visitors each year to connect throughout the country and the world. In addition to providing corporate and general aviation, the Capital Region International Airport moves 63.5 million pounds of cargo annually and is one of two airports in the state with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Station. Port Lansing, mid-Michigan’s only U.S. Port of Entry and home to Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #275 covering eight counties, also features a 48,000-square-foot cargo facility and container freight station, and 425 acres of ready-to-develop land. For more information, go to FlyLansing.com and visit the airport’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts.