[6] The airport is owned and operated by the Tamworth Regional Council and is listed as being 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of the city.

The RAAF airfield went on to become the original home of East West Airlines after World War II.

The addition of the 1,110 m (3,642 ft) parallel runway and associated facility expansion was undertaken between 1990 and 1993 as part of the establishment of the British Aerospace/Ansett pilot training joint venture which has evolved into the Bae systems college.

The Tamworth Airport terminal expansion was completed in June 2012, to facilitate the commencement of passenger screening.

Tamworth Airport was ranked 38th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2022–2023.