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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
Afghanistan
- KICZ NOTAM A0031/17 — 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
- 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- Note: While 14 CFR 91.709 remains published, there is obsolete information regarding Cuba procedures.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 A0007/18 — 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
- KICZ NOTAM A0016/18 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Tehran Flight Information Region (OIIX) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Tehran Flight Information Region (OIIX) (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
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 77 – Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Baghdad Flight Information Region (FIR) (ORBB)
- KICZ NOTAM A0023/18 – Security – Iraq Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- 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
Japan
- See North Korea--KICZ NOTAM A0022-17 for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka (RJJJ) Flight Information Region (FIR)
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Kenya
- KICZ NOTAM A0003/18 — 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 A0018/18 – Security – North Korea Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- KICZ NOTAM A0010/18 — Security — United States of America Advisory for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka Flight Information Region (RJJJ) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Sea of Japan and Fukuoka Flight Information Region (RJJJ) (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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Korea, South
- KICZ NOTAM A0011/18 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Korean Peninsula Incheon Flight Information Region (RKRR) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Incheon Flight Information Region (RKRR) (PDF)
- See North Korea--KICZ NOTAM A0022-17 for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka (RJJJ) Flight Information Region (FIR)
Libya
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 112 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (FIR)
- KICZ NOTAM A0007/17 — Libya Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- ICAO Letter on the Safety of Civil Aircraft in Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (PDF, 106 KB)
- Travel Warning
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Mali
- KICZ NOTAM A0005/18 — 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 A0033/17 — 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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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 A0027/17 — 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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Sudan, South (Republic of)
- KICZ NOTAM A0014/18 — Security — United States of America Advisory for the Republic of South Sudan (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Republic of South Sudan (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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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 the Simferopol (UKFV) and Dnipropetrovsk (UKDV) Flight Information Regions
- KICZ NOTAM A0021/18 — Security — Ukraine Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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