The small airstrip is located in the Great Bay area of North Bruny, 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the town of Alonnah.

The facility has a single 650 m (2,130 ft) gravel runway 14/32 which caters mostly to scenic flights in support of local tourism,[2] but is also used by private individuals visiting the island.

The airfield was constructed by community volunteers on donated land and was opened by the Tasmanian Government in 1963.

[3] Citing concerns about the costs of maintaining the facility for mostly private users, the Kingborough Council announced in May 2018 they intended to permanently close the airfield.

[4] The announcement prompted a campaign by local businesses and residents to save the airport that received national media coverage, resulting in the formation of a not-for-profit community trust to operate the airport on the council's behalf.