country guide
Flying in Chad: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Chad: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 49 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Chad
Chad has 49 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
- N'Djamena International Airport
- Abeche Airport
- Faya-Largeau Airport
- Moundou Airport
- Ouadi Doum Air Base
- 26-27 ag field
Browse all 49 Chad 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.
Chad aviation by the numbers
49 airfields on record (1 with scheduled service), 18 airspace volumes, 7 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport42
- Medium airport4
- Closed2
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Amdjarass Airport10,000 ft
- Abeche Airport9,186 ft
- Faya-Largeau Airport9,186 ft
- N'Djamena International Airport9,186 ft
- Kouba Olanga Airstrip7,300 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.