[5] The university finally chose a location just west of Albany and the airport was constructed in the early 1970s and opened around 1972.

[5] Ohio University Airport covers an area of 308 acres (125 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (7/25) measuring 5,600 x 100 ft. (1,707 x 30 m).

[7] For the 12-month period ending October 5, 2021, the airport had 110,372 aircraft operations, an average of 302 per day: 99% general aviation, <1% air taxi, and <1% military.

Piper Warrior III aircraft were purchased in the summer of 2004 with glass panels for primary training as well as instrument and flight instructor courses.

The chair of the program is Deak Arch and the chief flight instructor is Ron Faliszek, assistant chief instructors are Derek McVicar and Jeff Barrett The training aircraft consist of 7 Piper Warrior IIIs, 2 Piper Arrow IIIs, 3 Cessna 152s, 3 Cessna 172s and 2 Beachcraft Barons.

[8] Ohio University's mechanics are A&P and IA certified and specialize in Cessna, Beechcraft, Piper, Mooney, and Bellanca airframes.