The airport facilities are designed to handle transport category aircraft,[2] although there is no regular passenger service.

Great Lakes Airport came about through a partnership between local aviator Col Campbell and Melbourne based entrepreneur George Kepper.

[3] Current operations at the airport are limited, however in times of emergency it sees use by air ambulance and Country Fire Authority aircraft.

Whilst privately operated, visiting aircraft are welcome to land at Great Lakes by prior arrangement and the airport boasts facilities including a passenger terminal, hardstands and hangars to accommodate various categories of aircraft ranging from ultralights to transport category turboprop airliners and light jets.

Limited charter service is permitted to operate, however as a private venture, Great Lakes does not currently meet Civil Aviation Safety Authority standards as a licensed aerodrome and does not receive regular airline traffic.