It was home to several SAAF squadrons: In April 2018, Westair Aviation operated scheduled services to six new destinations in Namibia and South Africa.

[10] The airline resumed its Johannesburg service to the island in late March 2022, again landing in Walvis Bay briefly for re-fueling purposes.

[8] Included with the rehabilition of the airport was the construction of a polymer perimeter fence which protects the facility from coastal weather conditions.

[15] The newly installed avionics (lighting) and landing system allows aircraft movements during poor weather conditions.

The new terminal, which has been inaugurated in July 2016, meets international standards in terms of operational safety/security and functional efficiency, as well as cargo processing.