country guide
Flying in Suriname: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Suriname: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 57 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Suriname
Suriname has 57 airports and airfields in our database, of which 10 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
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
- Afobakka Airstrip
- Cottica Airstrip
- Drietabbetje Airport
- Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport
- Godo Holo Airstrip
Browse all 57 Suriname 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.
Suriname aviation by the numbers
57 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 1 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport55
- Heliport1
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport11,417 ft
- Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport3,934 ft
- Zorg en Hoop Airport2,461 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.