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The following acronyms are used to identify sources of information:
- NOTAM
- Notice to Air Missions
- 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 NOTAM 2/0476 SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS (SSI) PROHIBITION on Russian Flight Operations in the Territorial Airspace of the U.S. (PDF)
- KFDC NOTAM A0093/22 SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS (SSI) PROHIBITION on Russian Flight Operations in the Territorial Airspace of the U.S. (PDF)
- Other Security Related Flight Information and Procedures
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Afghanistan
- KICZ NOTAM A0029/21 — Security — United States of America Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Kabul Flight Information Region (OAKX) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Afghanistan (PDF)
- Travel Advisory
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Bahamas
- Communication Procedures for Aircraft Operations Within the Nassau and Grand Bahamas Terminal Control Areas — International NOTAMs
- Travel Advisory
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Belarus
- KICZ NOTAM A0003/22 — Security — United States of America Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Minsk Flight Information Region (FIR) (UMMV) (PDF)
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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 (PDF) and 91.713 (PDF) 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- Note: While 14 CFR 91.709 remains published, there is obsolete information regarding Cuba procedures.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 —
- Cuba-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
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Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
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)
- 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 Export Administration Regulations Database —
- Department of Commerce 15 CFR 740 Aircraft and Vessels (AVS) License Exception Not Available
- Travel Advisory
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Iraq
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 77 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) (ORBB)
- Iraq-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 575
- Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 576: Iraq Stabilization and Insurgency Sanctions Regulations
- OFAC Removal of Iraqi Sanctions in 31 CFR Part 575
- Travel Advisory
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Israel, West Bank, and Gaza
Kenya
- KICZ NOTAM A0008/22 — 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 Advisory
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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) - 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 510
- North Korea Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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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)
- Libya Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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Mali
- KICZ NOTAM A0009/22 — 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)
- Mali-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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Pakistan
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
- KICZ NOTAM A0005/22 — Security — United States of America Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the specified areas of the Moscow (UUWV), Samara (UWWW) and Rostov-Na Donu (URRV) Flight Information Regions (FIR) (PDF)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- Special Notice: Provideniya Bay Airport (PDF)
- Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Russian Airspace Reorganization (PDF)
- Travel Advisory
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Serbia & Montenegro
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 Advisory
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Sudan
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- Sudan and Darfur Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- South Sudan-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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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 A0053/20 — Security — Damascus 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)
- 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)
- Syria Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Syria and Syria-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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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) (PDF)
- KICZ NOTAM A0030/21 — Security — Ukraine Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- KICZ NOTAM A0004/22 — Security — United States of America Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Lviv (UKLV), Kyiv (UKBV), Dnipro (UKDV), Simferopol (UKFV), and Odesa (UKOV) Flight Information Regions (FIR), as well as, the Kyiv Upper Information Region (UIR) (UKBU) (PDF)
- Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- Travel Advisory
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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)
- Venezuela-Related Sanctions: Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
- DOT Suspension of Air Service to and from Venezuela (PDF)
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