Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices

This information may apply to U.S. or foreign-registered aircraft. We provide the information on this site as a public service. You may contact us at 9-ATOR-HQ-IFOS@faa.gov or 202-493-5056 with any comments or questions or to provide an email address for updates as specified in OpSpec B450.

The following countries are affected:

The following acronyms are used to identify sources of information:

NOTAM: Notices to Airmen
FDC: Flight Data Center
SFAR: Special Federal Aviation Regulation
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
EO: Executive Order issued by the President of the United States
UNSC Res: United Nations Security Council Resolution

United States

FDC NOTAMs 4/4386 and 4/0811 Intercept Procedures / Overflight of Nuclear Power Plants
FDC NOTAM 6/1335 Florida Straits and Nearby International Waters – International NOTAMs
Flights to European Countries (EUROCONTROL Integrated Flight Plan System) – International NOTAMs
14 CFR 91 Subpart H Foreign Aircraft Operations and Operations of U.S.-Registered Civil Aircraft Outside of the United States; and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft
14 CFR 91 GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
FDC NOTAM 8/2435 DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (DVFR) FLIGHT PLAN
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Afghanistan

Algeria

Bahamas

Communication Procedures for Aircraft Operations Within the Nassau and Grand Bahamas Terminal Control Areas – International NOTAMs
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Bahrain

BurKina Faso

Burma

Burundi

Cameroon

Canada

14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Canada and the United States
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Central African Republic

Chad

China (PRC)

FAA Routing Authorization Required for PRC Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
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Colombia

Congo

Travel Warning
FDC NOTAM 8/7569 Notice to US Operators of Potentially Hostile Situation – International NOTAMs
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Cote d'Ivoire

Cuba

14 CFR 91.709 and 91.713 Operations to Cuba and Operation of Civil Aircraft of Cuban Registry
FAA Routing Authorization Required for Cuban Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
FDC NOTAM 6/1335 Florida Straits and Nearby International Waters – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 515/596
Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations Database – Especially note license restrictions listed in 15 CFR 740.15 Aircraft and Vessels (AVS)
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Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Ethiopia

FDC NOTAM 0/4999 (SFAR 87) Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Ethiopia – International NOTAMs
FDC NOTAM A0012/97 Notice to US Operators of Potentially Hostile Situation – International NOTAMs
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Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

India

Iran

Travel Warning
FAA Routing Authorization Required for Iranian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
FDC NOTAM 7/8072 US Flight Operations in Iranian Airspace
FDC NOTAM 6/2762 Tehran FIR Entry Procedures – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 560/596
Department of Commerce 15 CFR 740 Aircraft and Vessels (AVS) License Exception Not Available
FDC NOTAM 7/2992 Operations Near Iranian Restricted Areas
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Iraq

Travel Warning
SFAR 77 Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Iraq – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 575
OFAC Removal of Iraqi Sanctions in 31 CFR Part 575
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Israel, West Bank, and Gaza

Jordan

Kenya

Travel Alert
Travel Warning
FDC NOTAM 3/0778 Notice to US Operators Concerning Possible Attacks with Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS)
FDC NOTAM A0012/97 Notice to US Operators of Potentially Hostile Situation – International NOTAMs
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Lebanon

Libya

Mali

Mauritania

Mexico

Travel Warning
14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Mexico and the United States
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Morocco

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Travel Warning
PYONGYANG FIR (ZPPK), INCHEON FIR (RKRR), and MANILA FIR (RPHI) NOTAM Information Concerning Danger Areas in RKRR and RPHI airspace 09-22 December 2012 during the Launch of a North Korean Missile from Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province
FAA Routing Authorization Required for North Korean Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
FDC NOTAM 8/1167 (SFAR 79) Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Flight Information Region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 500
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Oman

Pakistan

Philippines

Qatar

Russia

FAA Routing Authorization Required for Russian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
Special Notice: Provideniya Bay Airport – International NOTAMs
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Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia & Montenegro

Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 585/586/587
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Somalia

Sudan

Travel Warning
FAA Routing Authorization Required for Sudanese Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 538/596
Department of Transportation (DOT) Order 98-2-5 (PDF)
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Sudan, Republic of South

Syria

Travel Warning
22 March 2013 ICAO Letter Concerning Safety of Civil Aircraft Operating in Damascus FIR
FAA Routing Authorization Required for Syrian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 542 / 596
Department of Commerce 15 CFR 740 Aircraft and Vessels (AVS) License Exception
Department of Transportation (DOT) Order 86-12-48
Executive Order 13582 (PDF)
NOTAM FDC 2/7354 Security Threats To Us Flight Operations into or Over Syria (PDF)
Notice Regarding Syria (PDF)
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