country guide
Flying in Somalia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Somalia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 45 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Somalia
Somalia has 45 airports and airfields in our database, of which 8 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
- Aden Adde International Airport
- Bender Qassim International Airport
- Egal International Airport
- Berbera Airport
- Kismayo Airport
- Beledweyne Airport
Browse all 45 Somalia 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.
Somalia aviation by the numbers
45 airfields on record (8 with scheduled service), 17 airspace volumes.
Airfields by type
- Small airport35
- Closed5
- Large airport3
- Medium airport2
Longest runways
- Berbera Airport13,582 ft
- Egal International Airport12,139 ft
- Kismayo Airport12,139 ft
- Aden Adde International Airport10,446 ft
- Galcaio Airport9,859 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.