The airport was commissioned on August 10, 2012. Previously operated by Socicam, on August 23, 2023, the State of
Ceará signed a contract of operation with
Infraero. However, on April 15, 2025, a new one-year contract was signed with Dix Empreendimentos. On November 27, 2025, GRU Airport won the concession to operate the airport. ==Airlines and destinations==