It is located 20 km east southeast[1] of Osijek and near the D2 state road, southwest of the village of Klisa.

The passenger terminal is equipped to handle domestic and international traffic; it features passport and custom controls, passenger and baggage check-in, exchange, information, a café-bar and restaurant as well as rent a car, taxi and car parking services.

Osijek Airport is primarily constructed for cargo traffic, due to Croatia's favorable geographic and transport position.

Located South-West of the city centre, it is called Čepin and has ICAO code LDOC.

When Pope John Paul II visited Croatia, this was the place where the service was held.