It is adjacent to the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of the Uganda People's Defence Force at Kimaka, a suburb of Jinja.

[4] Jinja Airport hosts the Vine Air Flight Academy (VAFA), one of the licensed flight academies in Uganda.

[5][6] In April 2024, the New Vision reported that Uganda Civil Aviation Authority had earmarked USh20 billion (US$5.3 million) to improve the tarmacking of the 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) runway, of the taxiway, strengthening and tarmacking of the airport apron.

Construction of a modern main entrance to the airport with a dual carriageway road are also included in the planned improvements.

[4] The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract now valued at USh23 billion (US$6.27 million) was awarded to a joint venture between Gofar Investment Company and MJ Engineers and Contractors and is being managed and supervised by the Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport.