[5] The airport is managed by the North West Province Department of Transport and Roads.

[4] The airport's international license was suspended by the South African Civil Aviation Authority on 16 April 2001 with immediate effect due to issues with security, fire and airport management.

[7] Scheduled commercial flights by South African Express resumed in 2015 and were suspended in June 2018.

[11] The expansion is intended to make Mahikeng airport a major cargo hub in the North West province that can be used to export various agricultural products produced within the province.

The airport does not have international certification, however these facilities can be made operational again if needed.