Flying in Western Sahara (disputed territory): a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Western Sahara (disputed territory): the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 30 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Western Sahara (disputed territory)
Western Sahara (disputed territory) has 30 airports and airfields in our database, of which 3 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
- Dakhla Airport
- Laayoune Hassan I International Airport
- Smara Airport
- Mahbes Airbase
- Agounit Airport
- Al Farssia Airstrip
Browse all 30 Western Sahara (disputed territory) 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.
Western Sahara (disputed territory) aviation by the numbers
30 airfields on record (3 with scheduled service), 4 navaids.
- Heliport15
- Small airport10
- Large airport2
- Medium airport2
- Closed1
- Smara Airport9,843 ft
- Dakhla Airport9,842 ft
- Laayoune Hassan I International Airport8,861 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).