Several projects at the Narromine Airport will soon be taking off thanks, in part, to an investment worth over $750,000 from the federal government and local council.

The Narromine Shire Council-owned facility was one of 89 regional airports from across the country to receive federal funding through the government's Regional Airports Program.

Federal member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the council received $389,000 which would go towards constructing a new taxiway, resealing the existing taxiways and apron area, removing trees and upgrading the airport's water supply.

"These upgrades will help our communities to be assured that aviation safety obligations are up to scratch, while creating jobs and other economic opportunities for the future," Mr Coulton said. 

"Regional airports play an important social role in connecting individuals and families, and I look forward to working with the councils to deliver this vital funding."

The council allocated $390,000 of its own money towards the upgrades.

Narromine Shire Council Mayor Craig Davies said the local aerodrome has been a big focus for the council in recent years and had recently found new uses for around 3 hectares of land that had been previously unused.

"We now have 70 residential sites - each around 2000-2500 square metres - where people can seek to build residences with room for an airfield out the back," Mayor Davies said.

A residential estate called Sky Park is one of the planned uses for the previously empty land at Narromine Airport.

"Part of the appeal there would be for people who feel like going for a fly in the afternoon as opposed to going for a drive - we’ve now sold nine of the remaining 27 available sites.

"Alongside that, we’ve developed 22 commercial sites which will be for aviation industries only - unfortunately, COVID has made things difficult but we had significant interest out there, particularly from offshore."

According to Mayor Davies, this includes a Korean consortium which has several aviation projects it is interested in bringing to Narromine, though there has also been a recent spark in interest on a more local front.

He said the airport is currently primarily used as a sporting aviation precinct - both planes and gliders - and hoped to host the World Gliding Championships at the end of 2023.

There are many community uses for the airport, including a local aero club and aviation museum.

"This would normally attract 120 foreign glider pilots and would see close to 800 people here over a number of weeks, which would be a major boost to our economy," he said.

"Of course, all of this is very much COVID-dependent and when we can have people from overseas come in, though there are already a number of people keen to put up hangers for their gliders."

Mayor Davies said the airport also has strong historical ties with the aviation industry, which is something the council wishes to preserve.

"Just under 2900 pilots trained there during the Second World War - it was one of major flying training facilities in Australia - and the Smith brothers actually landed here more than 100 years ago," he said.

"There is also an aviation museum here which houses a replica of the Wright flyer that actually flies - so the aerodrome is very much a part of our history, social life and our economy and we're very mindful of that.

"While we've had offers of commercial flights operating here, we have rejected them because we don't want to change the way the aerodrome is used to the detriment of our current users."

One house is already under construction at the airport, with more soon to follow.

According to Mayor Davies, council hopes to see many ongoing developments - in addition to the new upgrades - built at the airport in the few months, with one house already under construction.

"We're moving forward with everything - there should hopefully be a couple of hangers out there and many more houses starting to be built in the next couple of months - it's an exciting time," he said.