Like many recreational aerodromes in Belgium, it is formally a private field, requiring prior permission to land from visitors.

The airfield is home to motorized aircraft, either privately owned or belonging to two active aeroclubs.

There are two remarkable hangars on the airfield, constructed in 1947 by builder-architect Alfred Hardy (architect).

[2] The airfield was first created in 1939 by Belgian military, and came to full development by German occupation forces.

In 1989, as part of a political reorganisation, the aerodrome was passed from the Belgian national authority RLW/RVA to the regional Flemish government, who closed it soon after.