Rex - Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) is scheduled to resume flights to Burketown on November 16, 2026, following the airport's reopening in October after six months of reconstruction, ch-aviation data shows. The airport's main runway closed on April 9, forcing Rex, its sole scheduled operator, to divert services to Doomadgee. According to ch-aviation schedules data, Rex will operate 2x weekly flights through Burketown in each direction using Saab 340B aircraft, connecting the airport with Mount Isa, Mornington, Normanton, and Cairns. The reconstruction included runway rehabilitation, pavement repairs, upgraded airfield lighting and drainage, and flood protection works.