country guide
Flying in Tunisia: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Tunisia: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 25 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Tunisia
Tunisia has 25 airports and airfields in our database, of which 9 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
- Djerba Zarzis International Airport
- Tunis Carthage International Airport
- Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport
- Gabès Matmata International Airport
- Gafsa Ksar International Airport
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
Browse all 25 Tunisia 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.
Tunisia aviation by the numbers
25 airfields on record (7 with scheduled service), 61 airspace volumes, 21 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Heliport11
- Medium airport10
- Large airport2
- Small airport2
Longest runways
- Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport10,827 ft
- Tozeur Nefta International Airport10,581 ft
- Tunis Carthage International Airport10,499 ft
- Djerba Zarzis International Airport10,171 ft
- Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base9,845 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.