country guide

Flying in Paraguay: a pilot's guide

A pilot's reference for flying in Paraguay: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 122 airports and the surrounding airspace.

Flying in Paraguay

Paraguay has 122 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

Browse all 122 Paraguay 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.

Paraguay aviation by the numbers

122 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 26 airspace volumes, 14 navaids.

Airfields by type

Small airport71
Heliport29
Medium airport11
Closed8
Large airport3

Longest runways

Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport11,483 ft
Guaraní International Airport11,154 ft
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport10,997 ft
Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport7,218 ft
Lieutenant Colonel Carmelo Peralta National Airport6,070 ft

All Paraguay airports Paraguay airspace

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.