Flying in Burkina Faso: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Burkina Faso: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 51 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has 51 airports and airfields in our database, of which 2 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
- Bobo Dioulasso Airport
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
- Aribinda Airport
- Arly Airport
- Banfora Airport
- Barsalogho Airport
Browse all 51 Burkina Faso 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.
Burkina Faso aviation by the numbers
51 airfields on record (2 with scheduled service), 13 airspace volumes, 6 navaids.
- Small airport47
- Closed2
- Large airport2
- Bobo Dioulasso Airport10,826 ft
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport9,843 ft
- Houndé Airport2,560 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).