During World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force utilised Nandowra Aerodrome as an emergency landing ground.

Between 1988 and 2001, Yanda Airlines based an aircraft and pilots at Scone to operate commuter flights to Sydney via Cessnock, Singleton and Maitland.

These include: Scone Aero Club, a social club and Ultralight Flight Training Facility approved to conduct Recreational Aviation Australia instructor training[5] and which organised the Warbirds Over Scone series of airshows in 1998, 2001 and 2003; Pay's Air Charter and the Warbird Museum[6][7] Airspeed Aviation, an charter operator and flying school;[8] Scone Aircraft Maintenance, an approved aircraft maintenance facility;[9] and AirPasture, an aerial application business.

In 2010, an agreement between the Upper Hunter Shire, State Government and local business owners secured up to $2 million in funding to update and expand the airport facilities.

The Upper Hunter Shire has expressed an interest in attracting commuter airline services to the upgraded airport.