The airport is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from the town centre.

[2][3] Total construction cost for the airport was $1.7 million, which was jointly funded by the WA Government's Regional Airports Development Scheme, the Shire of Northampton, the Shire of Greenough and the private sector.

[4][3] The airport required assessment of environmental impact prior to construction.

[5][6] Kalbarri Airport does not receive any regular passenger transport (RPT) flights, but receives visits from general aviation and charter light aircraft.

The airport was formerly serviced by Skywest Airlines with Fokker F50 aircraft.