It is classified as a business service airport by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Aviation.

The airport was named after silver-screen legend Jimmy Stewart, who hails from Indiana, Pennsylvania.

The airport covers 276 acres (112 ha) and has one asphalt runway, 11/29, 5,500 x 100 ft.

[1] In the year ending March 31, 2007, the airport had 26,100 aircraft operations, average 71 per day: 95% general aviation, 3% military and 2% air taxi.

[1] The Indiana County Airport Authority has received approval and funding for a new 5500 x 100 ft runway and will allow the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS).