country guide
Flying in Jamaica: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Jamaica: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 27 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Jamaica
Jamaica has 27 airports and airfields in our database, of which 4 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
- Norman Manley International Airport
- Sangster International Airport
- Ian Fleming International Airport
- Tinson Pen Airport
- Ken Jones Airport
- Braco Airfield
Browse all 27 Jamaica 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.
Jamaica aviation by the numbers
27 airfields on record (4 with scheduled service), 4 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport15
- Closed5
- Medium airport3
- Heliport2
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Sangster International Airport10,039 ft
- Norman Manley International Airport8,900 ft
- Ian Fleming International Airport4,769 ft
- Tinson Pen Airport4,300 ft
- Eastern Banana Estates Airstrip4,000 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.