country guide
Flying in Eritrea: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Eritrea: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 21 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Eritrea
Eritrea has 21 airports and airfields in our database, of which 1 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
- Asmara International Airport
- Assab International Airport
- Massawa International Airport
- Adi Keyh Airfield
- Agordat Airport
- Alghena Airfield
Browse all 21 Eritrea 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.
Eritrea aviation by the numbers
21 airfields on record (1 with scheduled service), 4 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport16
- Medium airport3
- Closed2
Longest runways
- Assab International Airport11,531 ft
- Massawa International Airport11,483 ft
- Asmara International Airport9,842 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.