Africa
Continent overview
Africa is one of the world's major continents, home to 484 airports across 59 countries and 472 cities. This page provides a complete directory of airports in Africa, including their IATA codes, ICAO codes, locations, and technical details.
The aviation network across Africa ranges from major international hubs handling millions of passengers annually to regional airports, domestic airstrips, and general aviation facilities serving remote communities. Each airport is identified by a unique IATA code (three letters) used in flight bookings and on boarding passes, and an ICAO code (four letters) used by pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation authorities worldwide.
Use the airport listings below to look up IATA and ICAO codes, GPS coordinates, runway details, elevation, current local time, and live weather for any airport in Africa. You can browse all airports alphabetically or filter by the first letter of the airport name using the navigation above. Click any airport to view its full profile, interactive location map, and a list of nearby airports.
Airport codes are standardized identifiers assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The three-letter IATA code is the most widely recognized by travelers — it appears on tickets, baggage tags, booking confirmations, and departure boards. The four-letter ICAO code is used primarily in aviation operations, flight planning, meteorological reports, and official regulatory documents. Together, these codes provide an unambiguous way to identify any airport in Africa and around the world.