Flying in Falkland Islands: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Falkland Islands: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 41 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands has 41 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
- Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant
- Port Stanley Airport
- Beaver Island Airport
- Bleaker Island Airfield (disused?)
- Bleaker Island Airport
- Carcass Island Landing Strip
Browse all 41 Falkland Islands 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.
Falkland Islands aviation by the numbers
41 airfields on record (2 with scheduled service), 1 airspace volumes, 4 navaids.
- Small airport33
- Closed6
- Heliport1
- Large airport1
- Mount Pleasant Airport / RAF Mount Pleasant8,497 ft
- Port Stanley Airport3,013 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).