Flying in Qatar: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Qatar: the civil aviation authority (Qatar Civil Aviation Authority), licensing and where to find 23 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Qatar
Qatar has 23 airports and airfields in our database, of which 2 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, which sets the licensing, medical and operating rules pilots must follow.
Licensing & regulations
To obtain a pilot license in Qatar, applicants must complete the required training at an approved training organization (ATO) and submit the necessary documentation, including examination results and skill test certificates, for direct issuance of licenses such as PPL, CPL, MPL, or ATPL. Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority — see the plain-English Qatar Civil Aviation Authority summaries on this site, and always confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Doha International Airport
- Hamad International Airport
- Al Udeid Air Base
- Abu Samra Border Post Helipad
- Al Faisal Tower Heliport
- Al Khawr Airport
Browse all 23 Qatar airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Qatar aviation by the numbers
23 airfields on record (2 with scheduled service), 33 airspace volumes, 3 navaids.
- Heliport14
- Small airport4
- Closed2
- Large airport2
- Medium airport1
- Hamad International Airport15,912 ft
- Doha International Airport15,000 ft
- Al Udeid Air Base12,303 ft
- Umm Al-Shokhot Airport1,640 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).