In addition to civil activity, Jagdgeschwader 73 of the German Air Force is stationed on the military side of the airport.

As the government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is not willing to give additional financial aid, the airport operator may face bankruptcy in the near future.

[6] In November 2024, Condor announced it would terminate their two-weekly, summer seasonal route from Rostock to Palma de Mallorca, citing low profitability.

The following airlines operate scheduled flights at Rostock Airport:[9] Additionally, the airport is frequently used for non-public cruise ship charter flights to and from Southern Europe, e. g. operated by ITA Airways, to carry passengers travelling to and from the nearby cruise port of Warnemünde.

For all scheduled and most charter flights, a direct bus connection to Rostock Hauptbahnhof (25 km distance) is provided by the regional public transport company (Rebus).

A special fare ("Flughafenticket") is introduced, allowing passengers to use suburban trains and street cars within the City of Rostock for one connecting trip.