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Flying in Syria: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Syria: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 60 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Syria
Syria has 60 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
- Aleppo International Airport
- Damascus International Airport
- Latakia International Airport
- Qamishli International Airport
- Abu ad Duhur Air Base
- Al Qusayr Air Base
Browse all 60 Syria 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.
Syria aviation by the numbers
60 airfields on record (4 with scheduled service), 19 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport34
- Heliport12
- Medium airport8
- Closed4
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- Qamishli International Airport11,860 ft
- Damascus International Airport11,811 ft
- Tiyas Air Base10,520 ft
- Dumayr Air Base10,335 ft
- Jirah Air Base10,180 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.