Prior to its closing, 2,000 planes landed and took off at the airport every year, according to former manager Ray Wible.

Pilots using the field paid $3 (on the honor system) to defray the expenses of mowing the grass and maintaining the runway for an overnight stay.

The airport buildings also served as the meeting place for Cadet Squad 604 of the Civil Air Patrol.

In 2023 The airport was sold to Clover Communities Monroeville LLC, which has built an assisted-living apartment complex on the property.

For the 12-month period ending June 12, 2007, the airport had 5,709 aircraft operations, an average of 15 per day: 99.8% general aviation and <0.2% military.