As at 2020, the airport cost was revealed to be RM360 million by Deputy Chief Minister James Jemut Masing.

Due to the Movement Control Order, the airport was expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2021, later than previously scheduled.

[9] The airport began its operation on 17 June 2021 with the first plane, MASwings’ MH3412 Twin Otter from Miri landing at 10.05am.

[10] The RM300 million new airport is located 7km from Mukah town is built on 285 acres (115 ha) of land area, with a 3,120 m2 (33,600 sq ft) terminal building, runway, air traffic control tower, offices, VIP Building, fire station and passenger waiting facilities.

Other airport stakeholders' offices are housed here as well, namely the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET).