The public airport, which caters to both commercial and national military's aircraft, is on the western edge of the city.

A small retail area hosts car rental companies, an ATM and a post office.

[citation needed] Other tenants include Customs and Excise, Immigration, Meteorological Service Office, Air BP Fuels, and Air Botswana Offices.

Francistown is home to one of three Botswana Defence Force Air Wing air bases and home to the Z3 Transport (Liaison) Squadron and the Z12 Transport Squadron.

The air base is located in the old terminal building at the east end of the airport with the large steel hangar.