country guide
Flying in Botswana: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Botswana: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 143 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Botswana
Botswana has 143 airports and airfields in our database, of which 5 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
- Kasane International Airport
- Maun International Airport
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
- Jwaneng Airport
- Selebi Phikwe Airport
Browse all 143 Botswana 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.
Botswana aviation by the numbers
143 airfields on record (5 with scheduled service), 41 airspace volumes, 14 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport120
- Closed14
- Large airport4
- Medium airport3
- Heliport2
Longest runways
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport13,123 ft
- Thebephatshwa Airport9,850 ft
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport9,843 ft
- Savuti Airport7,218 ft
- Kasane International Airport6,562 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.