The airport is situated below the picturesque Illawarra escarpment which provides the ideal backdrop for the Wings Over Illawarra Airshow. Illawarra Regional Airport or Wollongong Aerodrome is a licensed airport that is owned and operated by Shellharbour City Council. It is the base for a growing Light Aeronautics Industry, which provides maintenance and engineering services for aircraft ranging from ultra light to medium size turbo prop and jet aircraft. It is also home to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society museum and workshop, an internationally acclaimed tourist attraction and just one of the many tourist activities that the airport has to offer.