country guide
Flying in Namibia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Namibia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 303 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Namibia
Namibia has 303 airports and airfields in our database, of which 11 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
- Hosea Kutako International Airport
- Walvis Bay International Airport
- Eros Airport
- Katima Mulilo Airport
- Luderitz Airport
- Ondangwa Airport
Browse all 303 Namibia 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.
Namibia aviation by the numbers
303 airfields on record (11 with scheduled service), 48 airspace volumes, 15 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport280
- Medium airport12
- Closed8
- Large airport2
- Heliport1
Longest runways
- Hosea Kutako International Airport15,010 ft
- Grootfontein Airport11,680 ft
- Walvis Bay International Airport11,483 ft
- Rundu Airport11,004 ft
- Ondangwa Airport9,800 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.