It is most notable for serving the tourist areas of northern Colorado, such as the Rocky Mountain National Park, which is situated directly west of the airport.

Avelo Airlines launched service to both Burbank, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, in October 2021,[2] it was announced that they would cease all service at KFNL by June 24, 2022, via press release from the airport, citing increased fuel and supply prices for their exit.

The construction of the airport followed a significant rise in Colorado State University's (CSU) enrollment due to the civil rights movement[citation needed].

[7] Northern Colorado Regional Airport covers an area of 1,065 acres (431 ha) at an elevation of 5,020 feet (1,530 m) above mean sea level.

[1] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018, the airport had 94,896 aircraft operations, an average of 260 per day: 96% general aviation, 4% air taxi, <1% scheduled commercial, and <1% military.

[1] On October 2, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the airport would be used as a test facility for a remote air traffic control tower.

[11] Allegiant Air previously operated McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jetliners into Loveland with nonstop service to and from Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport.

In 2018, the Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics was nearing completion on the Remote Tower Project at the airport.

[14] In 2021, United Airlines, in partnership with Landline, started operating "wingless" options with 4 times per day bus service to Denver International Airport.