country guide

Flying in Uruguay: a pilot's guide

A pilot's reference for flying in Uruguay: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 70 airports and the surrounding airspace.

Flying in Uruguay

Uruguay has 70 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

Browse all 70 Uruguay 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.

Uruguay aviation by the numbers

70 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 57 airspace volumes, 22 navaids.

Airfields by type

Small airport58
Medium airport6
Heliport4
Closed1
Large airport1

Longest runways

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport10,499 ft
Santa Bernardina International Airport7,477 ft
Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport6,998 ft
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport6,004 ft
La Calera Airport5,577 ft

All Uruguay airports Uruguay airspace

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.