Relocation discussions were underway in 2006, with a discussion about either expanding the Olympic Dam airport or building a new one close to Andamooka. The area was set to have 5,000 contractors brought in by
BHP, being planned that the airport would be relocated should the Olympic Dam mine expand to an open-cut configuration, the planned location was between
Roxby Downs and
Andamooka. Expansion plans outlined in 2011 included improving the airport to accommodate jets and passenger service, and making the runway all-weather capable. by August 2021, a new larger runway had been built, and the older one closed and partially demolished. ==Airlines and destinations==