country guide
Flying in Belarus: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Belarus: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 72 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Belarus
Belarus has 72 airports and airfields in our database, of which 4 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Brest International Airport
- Minsk National Airport
- Gomel Airport
- Mogilev Airport
- Babruisk Air Base
- Baranavichi Air Base
Browse all 72 Belarus airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Belarus aviation by the numbers
73 airfields on record (4 with scheduled service), 111 airspace volumes, 21 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport34
- Closed25
- Medium airport8
- Heliport4
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Minsk National Airport12,139 ft
- Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base9,845 ft
- Minsk Machulishchy Air Base9,836 ft
- Baranavichi Air Base9,836 ft
- Babruisk Air Base9,836 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.