On 14 April 1941, King Peter II of Yugoslavia used the airfield to leave the country, escaping the Axis powers invasion.

[1] In Sept 1948, it was used as a stop for transfer of first 6 Spitfires from Czechoslovakia to Israel, thus playing a small role in 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

After the breakup of Yugoslavia, the airport fell into disuse, serving mostly as a glider airstrip for enthusiasts in the local aviation club.

The airport was chosen to be a host of 2010 FAI World Parachuting Championships,[3] and its runway was asphalted, with length increased to 1,450m.

Local authorities expect to finish construction of the control tower and administration building soon.