It is located in the Khomas Region, about 5 km (3 mi) south of Windhoek's central business district, and has been a secondary hub for Air Namibia.

The airport is the host to commercial, private, and scheduled traffic ranging from high performance jet aircraft to Cessna 152 trainers.

Scenic-Air operates a regular charter service from Eros Airport, using Cessna Centurion equipment.

[9] Wilderness Air offers regular transfers to Maun in Botswana,[10] Livingstone and Lusaka in Zambia, and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

[15][16] Other facilities on offer include car rentals, retail, food and beverages, advertising and aircraft hangars.