In 2022 the airport attracted media attention after Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to fly across the Earth solo.

The aerodrome used to offer IFR ("instrument" or "blind flying") procedures, but as of June 2017, these had been withdrawn from the AIP.

One of the main users of this airport is Abelag Aviation, though it is also used by flying clubs and schools.

The airport is situated on national road 8 (Brussels - Koksijde), nearby ringway 8 (Kortrijk), E17/A14 and the E403/A17 (Zeebrugge - Bruges - Tournai).

Bus 40 operated by De Lijn connects the airport with Kortrijk and its railway station (local, national, international trains) and Menen and its railway station (national trains).