From November to June, when albatross are typically present, flight arrivals and departures are limited to night-time.

[4] The airfield was previously served by Aloha Airlines with scheduled weekly charter flights to and from Honolulu using a Boeing 737-200 jetliner.

In early 2000, Aloha began scheduled 737 passenger service between Midway Island and Honolulu.

[5] Continental Micronesia served Midway with Boeing 727-100 jetliners during the early 1970s although the airport was only used as an "operational stop" for refueling on this airline's westbound service from Honolulu to Guam.

[6] The routing of these 727 flights was Honolulu - Midway Island - Kwajalein - Majuro - Ponape - Truk - Guam.