[1] The game was released for Google Play on February 11, 2012, and for iOS on August 16, 2012,[2] followed by Amazon Appstore on October 26, 2012,[3] and Microsoft Windows on April 3, 2014.

New content for the game involves the addition of new aircraft, buildings, destinations, and collectible items to bring back from those flights, taking the form of either expansion packs or limited time special events released roughly every month.

[9] Android Apps Review's Valerie Lauer gave the game a score of 4/5, praising the graphics for a solid amount of detail and calling it "perfect for fans of the builder genre or airplane enthusiasts" with the "balanced gameplay and unique combination of ideas".

[10] Modojo rated Airport City 4/5, praising its economy, real world destinations, and "endless" supply of missions, while criticizing it for being "tough to advance without spending money".

[12] CNET rated Airport City 4/5 in its review and remarked that it "borrows a lot of cues from The Sims series of games while still feeling different enough to keep you interested".