During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force stationed the 12th Bombardment Squadron (25th Bombardment Group) at the airport for antisubmarine patrols flying B-18 Bolo aircraft from November 8, 1941, to November 10, 1942. During the time the military operated the airport, it was called Benedict Airfield. The airport is named after Henry E. Rohlsen, a St. Croix native who was one of the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII.

Construction of the present terminal and expansion of the runway from 7,600 to 10,004 feet was completed in 2002.

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