MCRAA received a grant from the FAA and prepared a study to determine the need of a 5,000 by 75 foot runway in Mercer County. In January 1992 the study was complete and the site of the existing Hazen Municipal Airport was selected for development. In June 1993 construction began on the new $1,100,000 runway. Funding for the project was 90% FAA grant, 5% North Dakota State Aeronautics grant and 5% local dollars. The 5,000 by 75 foot facility was completed in December 1993.

In 2004 MCRAA used FAA entitlement funds to construct a 40' x 50' snow removal equipment storage building. Planned projects for FAA entitlement funds include a hanger and parallel taxiway. The airport has been used for drag races, motorcycle safety classes, mercy fights, Young Eagles flights, and CAP training. Mercer County is also in Figure 22 and in questions 3635, 3534, 3538, and 3539 of the FAA Private Pilot Test.