Flying in South Sudan: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in South Sudan: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 102 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in South Sudan
South Sudan has 102 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
- Juba International Airport
- Malakal International Airport
- Wau Airport
- Paloich Airport
- Abiemnom Airstrip
- Adareil Airport
Browse all 102 South Sudan 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.
South Sudan aviation by the numbers
103 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 5 airspace volumes, 3 navaids.
- Small airport93
- Heliport4
- Medium airport3
- Closed2
- Large airport1
- Juba International Airport10,171 ft
- Wau Airport8,202 ft
- Paloich Airport8,202 ft
- Malakal International Airport6,562 ft
- Akobo Airport3,500 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).