[8][9] The airport was established in 1937 when Saab AB acquired land in Malöga for a factory and airfield.

It initially served military purposes during World War II, producing aircraft for the Swedish Air Force.

In 1983, the municipalities of Trollhättan, Vänersborg, Uddevalla, and Lysekil formed Fyrstads flygplats AB, which expanded the runway to 1,710 meters.

[12][13] By October 2024, the airline had expanded routes from Trollhättan–Vänersborg to include Stockholm Arlanda[14] and a seasonal service to Scandinavian Mountains Airport.

[16] The new name incorporates "Göteborg" (Gothenburg) to associate the airport with Sweden's second-largest city, located about 80 kilometers away.