Flying in Latvia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Latvia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 88 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Latvia
Latvia has 88 airports and airfields in our database, of which 1 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. Licensing broadly follows EASA Part-FCL.
Major airports
- Riga International Airport
- Liepāja International Airport
- Jēkabpils Air Base
- Jūrmala Airport
- AMO Plant Heliport
- Adamova Airstrip
Browse all 88 Latvia 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.
Latvia aviation by the numbers
89 airfields on record (1 with scheduled service), 126 airspace volumes, 6 navaids.
- Small airport50
- Closed29
- Heliport5
- Large airport2
- Medium airport2
- Balloonport1
- Riga International Airport10,499 ft
- Lielvarde Air Base8,202 ft
- Jūrmala Airport8,197 ft
- Liepāja International Airport6,568 ft
- Ventspils International Airport4,259 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).