It serves the city of Palopo, which is located 10 km from the airport.

A fence surrounding the airport has been added to prevent animals from entering the grounds.

[2] Bua Airport is equipped with a representative passenger terminal, which has a furnished departure lounge, arrival lounge, baggage claim area, VIP room, and a five-star hotel standard toilet.

The airport has a power house equipped with three engine generators ready to operate automatically during blackouts.

[3] The airport resides at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above mean sea level.