country guide
Flying in French Guiana: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in French Guiana: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 22 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in French Guiana
French Guiana has 22 airports and airfields in our database, of which 3 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
- Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
- Maripasoula Airport
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport
- Camopi Airport
- Camp Maripas Seaplane Base
Browse all 22 French Guiana 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.
French Guiana aviation by the numbers
22 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 7 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport10
- Heliport4
- Seaplane base4
- Medium airport3
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport10,486 ft
- Maripasoula Airport3,938 ft
- Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport3,937 ft
- Kourou Airport3,630 ft
- Guyane Ultralight Seaplane Base3,281 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.