[2] Although started by a private group, the airport was the site of a large Civilian Conservation Corps camp during the Great Depression.

Turners Falls Airport was mentioned by name by President Joe Biden in a 2022 speech highlighting his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

A dispute with Native Americans over alleged burial grounds once threatened to shut down the airport but an accord has been reached on the matter.

Turners Falls Airport covers an area of 227 acres (92 ha) at an elevation of 359 feet (109 m) above mean sea level.

The airport is also home of the Franklin County Flying Club, a non-profit organization providing plane rentals to local pilots.