[1] It is located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) northwest of Redcliffe,[1] in the suburb of Rothwell, accessed via Nathan Road.

[1] It is equipped with pilot activated low intensity runway lighting for night operations and the aerodrome also has refuelling facilities.

There is no control tower and pilots must co-ordinate aircraft movements using a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF).

[1] The airfield is home to a number of aviation training schools and aircraft maintenance facilities that service the SE QLD region.

Emergency and medical transfer aircraft now meet ambulances at the airfield since the closure of the Redcliffe Hospital Helipad in 2014.