country guide
Flying in Uganda: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Uganda: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 42 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Uganda
Uganda has 42 airports and airfields in our database, of which 6 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
Browse all 42 Uganda 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.
Uganda aviation by the numbers
42 airfields on record (6 with scheduled service), 7 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport35
- Medium airport4
- Closed2
- Large airport1
Longest runways
- Entebbe International Airport12,000 ft
- Gulu Airport10,314 ft
- Soroti Airport6,100 ft
- Savannah Airstrip6,004 ft
- Pakuba Airport5,774 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.