It is located between the Barangays of San Mariano and Dagupan in Lal-lo, Cagayan and is accessible via Magapit–Santa Teresita Road.

The new certification has allowed the possibility of regular commercial flights to begin operation at the airport.

[6] At the time of the new certification, the airport has fielded around 168 flights ranging from tourism, diplomatic visits and emergency services.

[7] On April 3, 2023, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced the airport as one of four new sites in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, granting them access for "joint and combined training" between American and Philippine armed forces as well as facilitate a more efficient response to natural and humanitarian disasters.

The U.S. DoD will work with the Philippine Department of National Defense to "pursue modernization projects" at the new locations.