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Flying in Guatemala: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Guatemala: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 70 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Guatemala
Guatemala has 70 airports and airfields in our database, of which 6 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
- La Aurora International Airport
- Mundo Maya International Airport
- Puerto Barrios Airport
- Retalhuleu Airport
- Coban Airport
- Rubelsanto Airport
Browse all 70 Guatemala 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.
Guatemala aviation by the numbers
73 airfields on record (6 with scheduled service), 13 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport54
- Closed10
- Medium airport6
- Heliport2
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Mundo Maya International Airport9,842 ft
- La Aurora International Airport9,800 ft
- Puerto Barrios Airport8,880 ft
- Poptún Airport8,000 ft
- Quezaltenango Airport6,900 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.