 For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2000, the airport had 4,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 10 per day.In March 2011 the unincorporated association Friends of the Cedar Key Airport was founded with local aviators and business owners to promote the improvement and increased operational safety of the airfield.With the collection of extensive pilot surveys supporting local economic benefits over several years they were able to move Levy County to further investing in the airport including the addition of perimeter fencing, repaving, and additional runway lights.