U.S. 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 202-267-8115/7807 with any comments or questions.

The following countries are affected:

• United States
• Afghanistan
• Bahamas
• Burma
• Canada
• China (PRC)
• Congo
• Cuba
• Ethiopia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Kenya
• Lebanon
• Mexico
• North Korea
• Russia
• Somalia
• Serbia & Montenegro
• Sudan
• Syria

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

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United States

• FDC NOTAM 8/3576 AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT OF 100,309 POUNDS (45,500 KGS) OR LESS THAT OPERATE TO OR FROM OR WITHIN OR TRANSIT TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE UNITED STATES (U.S.).
• FDC NOTAM 8/3577 AIRCRAFT WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT MORE THAN 100,309 POUNDS (45,500 KGS) THAT OPERATE TO OR FROM OR WITHIN OR TRANSIT TERRITORIAL AIRSPACE OF THE UNITED STATES (U.S.).
• FDC NOTAM 8/7471 CLARIFICATION OF FDC NOTAM 8 3576 REFERENCE PART IC
• FDC NOTAM 8/7472 CLARIFICATION OF FDC NOTAM 8 3577 REFERENCE PART IC AND IE
• FDC NOTAM 3/1862 Stadium Overflight
• FDC NOTAMs 4/4386 and 4/0811 Intercept Procedures / Overflight of Nuclear Power Plants
• FDC NOTAM 5/4122 Washington D.C. ADIZ/FRZ Warning Signal
• Operators planning to use Westbound Russian Tracks via Anchorage Center Airspace must comply with current flow control procedures described in Anchorage Center ZAN (PAZA) NOTAMS.
• FDC NOTAM 6/1335 Florida Straits and Nearby International Waters – International NOTAMs
• Flights to European Countries (EUROCONTROL Integrated Flight Plan System) – International NOTAMs
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
• 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

• Regional Air Movement Control Center
• FDC NOTAM 8/0880 AFGHANISTAN
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Bahamas

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

• Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 537
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Canada

• 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Canada and the United States
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China (PRC)

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

• FDC NOTAM 8/7569 Notice to US Operators of Potentially Hostile Situation – International NOTAMs
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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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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
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
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Iran

• 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
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
• 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

• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
• SFAR 77 Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Iraq – International NOTAMs
• Regional Air Movement Control Center
• Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 575
• Department of Transportation Order 2003-5-35 (PDF)
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Kenya

• 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

• Department of Transportation Order 98-6-25 (PDF)
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Mexico

• 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Mexico and the United States
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North Korea

• FDC NOTAM 9/8281 North Korea Advisory for Potentially Hazardous Situation
• 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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Russia

• FAA Routing Authorization Required for Russian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
• Special Notice: Provideniya Bay Airport – International NOTAMs
• Operators planning to use Westbound Russian Tracks via Anchorage Center Airspace must comply with current flow control procedures described in Anchorage Center ZAN (PAZA) NOTAMS.
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Serbia & Montenegro

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

• FDC NOTAM 7/7201 (SFAR 107) Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Somalia.
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
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Sudan

• FAA Routing Authorization Required for Sudanese Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
• 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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Syria

• FAA Routing Authorization Required for Syrian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
• FDC NOTAM 3/2646 Advisory for the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
• 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
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