Flying in Democratic Republic of the Congo: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Democratic Republic of the Congo: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 305 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo has 305 airports and airfields in our database, of which 21 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
- Bangoka International Airport
- Goma International Airport
- Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ndjili International Airport
- Bandundu Airport
- Bunia Airport
Browse all 305 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo aviation by the numbers
307 airfields on record (21 with scheduled service), 53 navaids.
- Small airport248
- Closed37
- Medium airport17
- Large airport4
- Heliport1
- Ndjili International Airport13,123 ft
- Bangoka International Airport11,483 ft
- Lubumbashi International Airport10,623 ft
- Gbadolite Airport10,499 ft
- Goma International Airport9,695 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).