It is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Fort Portal, a town in Kabarole District, Western Region.

The airport serves Fort Portal and Kibale National Park, receiving flights from Kajjansi Airfield and Murchison Falls National Park.

[3] The airport is privately operated by Christian missionary/pilot Jeff Cash.

[4] The Churches of Christ and Where He Leads, Inc.[5] help maintain the airstrip.

HUFP has also been registered under the owner's name of Jeff Cash.