The function of the Okeechobee County Airport is to provide a safe and well-maintained facility to serve the current and future commercial, corporate business, governmental, and general aviation needs of Okeechobee County and the State of Florida.

Okeechobee County Airport is located in Okeechobee County in South Florida, approximately 45 miles west of Port Saint Lucie.  The primary highway access to the airport from the north and south is via US Routes 98 and 441.  Access from the west and east is by State Routes 70 and 710.  Other roads in the vicinity include State Route 78 and County Route 68.