On March 9, 2012, PHF's longtime largest airline AirTran Airways ceased operations at the airport due to their merger with Southwest Airlines (which was already flying to Norfolk International Airport).
Passenger count declined in 2012 after the departure of AirTran, with layoffs at the airport announced in May 2012 including police officers, all police dispatchers and other staff.

The airport is home to three Fixed-Base operators: Rick Aviation, Atlantic Aviation and Orion Air Group, which is now Tempus Jets.
In January 2013, Mid Atlantic Aviation also located at the airport, as well as Epix Aviation.
Rick and Atlantic provide flight instruction schools, and jet fuel services to private and commercial airplanes.
 Atlantic Aviation handles international chartered flights.
Rick Aviation continues to operate inside the original passenger terminal, sharing space with Denbigh High School's Aviation Academy (serving over 350 high school students).
As Orion Air Group opened a new world headquarters 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m²) facility which will employ 100 people; they are already planning an additional 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m²) expansion.
 Additionally, in 2011 Tidewater Flight Center opened a second location at the airport, providing flight instruction from the original terminal building.
 Also sharing the original terminal building is a local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, which maintains several CAP airplanes at the airport.

Newport News–Williamsburg is the first airport in the nation to undergo a sustainability project, to incorporate green technology in every facet of operations.

In January 2014 Concourse A began to add a Federal Inspection Station and fully implement a US Customs processing facility.
On March 9, 2012, PHF's longtime largest airline AirTran Airways ceased operations at the airport due to their merger with Southwest Airlines (which was already flying to Norfolk International Airport). Passenger count declined in 2012 after the departure of AirTran, with layoffs at the airport announced in May 2012 including police officers, all police dispatchers and other staff.
The airport is home to three Fixed-Base operators: Rick Aviation, Atlantic Aviation and Orion Air Group, which is now Tempus Jets. In January 2013, Mid Atlantic Aviation also located at the airport, as well as Epix Aviation. Rick and Atlantic provide flight instruction schools, and jet fuel services to private and commercial airplanes.  Atlantic Aviation handles international chartered flights. Rick Aviation continues to operate inside the original passenger terminal, sharing space with Denbigh High School's Aviation Academy (serving over 350 high school students). As Orion Air Group opened a new world headquarters 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m²) facility which will employ 100 people; they are already planning an additional 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m²) expansion.  Additionally, in 2011 Tidewater Flight Center opened a second location at the airport, providing flight instruction from the original terminal building.  Also sharing the original terminal building is a local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, which maintains several CAP airplanes at the airport.
Newport News–Williamsburg is the first airport in the nation to undergo a sustainability project, to incorporate green technology in every facet of operations.
In January 2014 Concourse A began to add a Federal Inspection Station and fully implement a US Customs processing facility.
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport