The airport, owned by the Town of Edgartown, has three runways, averages 22 takeoffs and landings per day, and has one aircraft based on its field.

During World War II, Martha's Vineyard Airport functioned as an outer defense and a training facility for gunnery and pilots.

In addition to the main airport, there is a small airfield at Katama near a gunnery practice area on the beach.

[5] This crash was the subject of a lengthy trial which concluded in 2012 with Cessna awarding a settlement of $1.7 million (2012 USD) to the injured party.

[6] The plaintiffs alleged that faulty cockpit seat rails had caused the pilot to unexpectedly slide backward and lose control of the plane while attempting to abort a landing.