During World War II, the airport was used by the German Luftwaffe during the occupation of France as an Air intelligence training facility (Luftnachrichten-Ausbildungs-Regiment 302).

[4] Today, the airport's World War II history remains with the alert pads built by the Germans at each end of the main runway.

In some agricultural fields to the south of the main runway appear to be dispersal taxiways and what once was an aircraft maintenance area with covered hangars constructed in woods.

being reduced in width to single-lane agricultural roads The airport resides at an elevation of 645 feet (197 m) above mean sea level.

[1] The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Dole–Jura Airport: This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency