 Four months later in October, the paper reported “Big Rapids Air Line starts December 15.” Jack Byrne of the Furniture Capital Air Service of Grand Rapids planned to stop at Big Rapids on his Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs (Michigan Air Express) route, “providing a suitable landing field is purchased and placed in shape”.In February 1930, members of the Exchange Club were donating money to pay for the monthly rent of the airport property, insuring continuation of the Michigan Air Express service.On 2 July 1930, it was reported that a landing field had been purchased 2 weeks before due to “efforts by the American Legion”.