country guide
Flying in Maldives: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Maldives: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 31 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Maldives
Maldives has 31 airports and airfields in our database, of which 15 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
- Gan International Airport
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport
- Maafaru International Airport
- Velana International Airport
- Kaadedhdhoo Airport
- Kadhdhoo Airport
Browse all 31 Maldives 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.
Maldives aviation by the numbers
31 airfields on record (15 with scheduled service), 26 airspace volumes, 7 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport13
- Seaplane base11
- Medium airport4
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Gan International Airport12,000 ft
- Velana International Airport11,155 ft
- Maafaru International Airport9,350 ft
- Hanimaadhoo International Airport8,087 ft
- Dhaalu Atoll Airport6,099 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.