These include Airflite, a large defence contractor and Fugro the world's largest aerial geophysical survey company.

There are also a number of charter operators such as Penjet Aviation, Corsaire, Casair, and Brooks Airways - which provide flights for the fly-in fly-out staff of remote mining companies.

On the main road opposite the tower there is a memorial to Robin Miller, the "Sugarbird Lady", who as a nurse and later RFDS pilot brought vaccinations to remote Western Australian communities.

Within the airport boundaries, 290 native flora species have been identified including the endangered Grand Spider Orchid (caladenia hueglii).

[10] Harvey Norman confirmed that they will take up 20 hectares (49 acres), including 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) of floorspace, in the first stage of Jandakot City.

[needs update][11] On 26 April 2024, VH-POR, a De Havilland Chipmunk crashed into sand paddocks surrounding the runway.