Flying in Mauritania: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Mauritania: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 34 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Mauritania
Mauritania has 34 airports and airfields in our database, of which 3 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
- Nouadhibou International Airport
- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
- Tazadit Airport
- Atar International Airport
- Abbaye Airport
- Aioun el Atrouss Airport
Browse all 34 Mauritania 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.
Mauritania aviation by the numbers
34 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 15 airspace volumes, 13 navaids.
- Small airport21
- Closed6
- Heliport3
- Large airport2
- Medium airport2
- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport11,155 ft
- Atar International Airport9,855 ft
- Tazadit Airport8,202 ft
- Kiffa Airport8,202 ft
- Kaédi Airport8,202 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).