country guide
Flying in Laos: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Laos: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 25 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Laos
Laos has 25 airports and airfields in our database, of which 7 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
- Luang Phabang International Airport
- Pakse International Airport
- Wattay International Airport
- Bokeo International Airport
- Sam Neua Airport
- Savannakhet Airport
Browse all 25 Laos 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.
Laos aviation by the numbers
25 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 27 airspace volumes, 11 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport14
- Closed4
- Large airport3
- Medium airport3
- Balloonport1
Longest runways
- Wattay International Airport9,843 ft
- Bokeo International Airport8,858 ft
- Xieng Khouang Airport8,555 ft
- Luang Phabang International Airport8,202 ft
- Pakse International Airport7,874 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.