It is located 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Pau in Uzein, a commune of the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques (named for the Pyrénées mountains and the Atlantic Ocean).

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Pau Pyrénées Airport: Apart from the civilian terminal, there are military installations on the south side of the airfield.

These host the 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment, the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment and the French Army's paratrooper's training.

In 2015 Airbus announced that its E-Fan electric aircraft was to be produced at Pau Pyrénées Airport, at a new facility to be constructed in 2016.

First deliveries of the E-Fan were expected at the end of 2017 or early 2018.