country guide
Flying in Senegal: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Senegal: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 25 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Senegal
Senegal has 25 airports and airfields in our database, of which 4 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
- Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
- Cap Skirring Airport
- Ziguinchor Airport
- Bakel Airport
- Kaolack Airport
Browse all 25 Senegal 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.
Senegal aviation by the numbers
26 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 29 airspace volumes, 14 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport11
- Medium airport8
- Closed5
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Blaise Diagne International Airport11,483 ft
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport11,450 ft
- Cap Skirring Airport6,573 ft
- Tambacounda Airport6,562 ft
- Ouro Sogui Airport6,299 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.