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Flying in Kyrgyzstan: a pilot's guide

A pilot's reference for flying in Kyrgyzstan: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 61 airports and the surrounding airspace.

Flying in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan has 61 airports and airfields in our database, of which 14 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

Browse all 61 Kyrgyzstan 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.

Kyrgyzstan aviation by the numbers

61 airfields on record (14 with scheduled service), 18 navaids.

Airfields by type

Closed36
Small airport13
Heliport5
Medium airport4
Large airport3

Longest runways

Manas International Airport13,780 ft
Issyk-Kul International Airport12,467 ft
Osh International Airport10,538 ft
Kant Air Base8,859 ft
Karakol International Airport8,202 ft

All Kyrgyzstan airports

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.