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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
- Basic Flight Information and Air Traffic Control Procedures
- FDC 0/9801 SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPONDER OPS OF CIVIL ACFT OPERATING INTO OR OUT OF THE UNITED STATES, INTO, WI, OR ACROSS THE UNITED STATES CONTIGUOUS AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE (PDF)
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Afghanistan
- KICZ NOTAM A0038/20 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Afghanistan (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Afghanistan (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Bahamas
- Travel Warning
- Communication Procedures for Aircraft Operations Within the Nassau and Grand Bahamas Terminal Control Areas — International NOTAMs
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Burma
Canada
- 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Canada and the United States
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China (PRC)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
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Cuba
- Department of Transportation Notice — Suspension of all public charter operators between any point in the United States and any point in Cuba, except José Martí International Airport (HAV) in Havana (PDF)
- OFAC information on the President's December 17, 2014 Announcement on United States Policy Changes with Respect to Cuba
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- 14 CFR 91.709 and 91.713 Operations to Cuba and Operation of Civil Aircraft of Cuban Registry
- Note: While 14 CFR 91.709 remains published, there is obsolete information regarding Cuba procedures. Therefore, refer to 19 CFR 122, Subpart O — Flights to and From Cuba, for specific requirements.
- 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
- KICZ NOTAM A0040/20 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Egypt Sinai (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Egypt Sinai Peninsula (PDF)
- Travel Alert
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Eritrea
Ethiopia
- Removal of SFAR 87 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Ethiopia
- Travel Warning
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Iran
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 117 – Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Tehran Flight Information Region (FIR) (OIIX)
- KICZ NOTAM A0050/20 – Security – Iran Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- 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
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Iraq
- KICZ NOTAM A0036/20 — Security — United States of America Prohibition for Baghdad Flight information Region (FIR) (ORBB) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (PDF)
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 77 – Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) (ORBB)
- Travel Warning
- 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
Kenya
- KICZ NOTAM A0022/20 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Kenya (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation in the Territory and Airspace of Kenya (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Korea, North
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 79 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Pyongyang Flight Information Region (FIR) (ZKKP)
- KICZ NOTAM A0045/20 — Security — North Korea Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 500
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Libya
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 112 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Tripoli Flight Information Region (FIR) (HLLL)
- KICZ NOTAM A0042/20 — Security — Libya Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- ICAO Letter on the Safety of Civil Aircraft in Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Mali
- KICZ NOTAM A0019/20 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Mali (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation in the Territory and Airspace of Mali (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Pakistan
- KICZ NOTAM A0036/19 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Pakistan (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Pakistan (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
- KICZ NOTAM A0016/20 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Overwater Airspace Above the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation-Overwater Airspace Above the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman (PDF)
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Russian Federation
- Travel Alert
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- Special Notice: Provideniya Bay Airport (PDF)
- See North Korea — KICZ NOTAM A0022-17 for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka (RJJJ) Flight Information Region (FIR)
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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
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 107 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Somalia
- KICZ NOTAM A0028/19 — Security — Somalia Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Sudan
- Travel Warning
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- 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
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 114 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR) (OSTT)
- KICZ NOTAM A0025/18 — Security — Syria Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- KICZ NOTAM A0009/18 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Airspace Immediately Adjacent to Damascus Flight Information Region (OSTT FIR) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Airspace Immediately Adjacent to the Damascus Flight Information Region (PDF)
- Travel Warning
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- 22 March 2013 ICAO Letter Concerning Safety of Civil Aircraft Operating in Damascus FIR (PDF)
- 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 (PDF)
- Executive Order 13582 (PDF)
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Ukraine
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 113 – Prohibition Against Certain Flights in Specified Areas of the Dnipropetrovsk Flight Information Region (FIR) (UKDV)
- KICZ NOTAM A0047/20 – Security – Ukraine Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Venezuela
- KICZ NOTAM A0013/19 — Security — United States of America Prohibition for Venezuela (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation in the Territory and Airspace of Venezuela (PDF)
- DOT Suspension of Air Service to and from Venezuela (PDF)
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