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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
- Entering, Exiting and Flying in United States Airspace
- FDC NOTAM 6-4255 Special Security Instructions for Civil Aircraft Operations Within or Transiting the Territorial Airspace of the United States (US) (PDF)
- FDC NOTAM 6/4256 Special Security Instructions for Civil Aircraft Operations to or from the Territorial Airspace of the United States (US) (PDF)
- FDC NOTAM 6/4260 Special Security Instructions for Foreign State Aircraft Operations to or from, Within, or Transiting United States (US) Territorial Airspace (PDF)
- FDC NOTAMs 4/4386 and 4/0811 Intercept Procedures / Overflight of Nuclear Power Plants (PDF)
- FDC NOTAM 6/1335 Florida Straits and Nearby International Waters — International NOTAMs (PDF)
- Flights to European Countries (EUROCONTROL Integrated Flight Plan System) — International NOTAMs (PDF)
- 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 (PDF)
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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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Algeria
Bahamas
- Travel Warning
- Communication Procedures for Aircraft Operations Within the Nassau and Grand Bahamas Terminal Control Areas — International NOTAMs
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Bahrain
Bangladesh
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)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Routing Authorization Requirements in United States Territorial Airspace (PDF)
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Colombia
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cote d'Ivoire
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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Djibouti
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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El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
- Removal of SFAR 87 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Ethiopia
- Travel Warning
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Guinea
Haiti
Honduras
India
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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Iran
- KICZ NOTAM A0020/17 — SECURITY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR TEHRAN (OIIX) FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION
(FIR) (PDF) - FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Tehran (OIIX) Flight Information Region (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 A0025/17 — Security — United States of America Flight Prohibition for Iraq Baghdad (ORBB) Flight Information Region (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding US Civil Aviation in the Baghdad (ORBB) Flight Information Region (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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Jordan
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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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
- KICZ NOTAM A0023/17 — Security — United States of America Flight Prohibition for North Korea Pyongyang (ZKKP) Flight Information Region (PDF)
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 79 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Flight Information Region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- KICZ NOTAM A0022/17 — Security-United States of America Advisory for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka (RJJJ) Flight Information Region (FIR) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — SEA OF JAPAN AND FUKUOKA (RJJJ) FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR) (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 A0013/17 — Security — United States of America Advisory for Korean Peninsula Incheon (RKRR) Flight Information Region (FIR) (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — Incheon (RKRR) Flight Information Region (FIR) (PDF)
- See North Korea--KICZ NOTAM A0022-17 for the Sea of Japan and Fukuoka (RJJJ) Flight Information Region (FIR)
Laos
Lebanon
Liberia
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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Madagascar
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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Mauritania
Mexico
- Travel Warning
- 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Mexico and the United States
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Morocco
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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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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Philippines
Qatar
- Travel Notice (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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Saudi Arabia
Senegal
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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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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Sierra Leone
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 A0018/17 — Security — United States of America Advisory for South Sudan (PDF)
- FAA Background Information Regarding U.S. Civil Aviation — South Sudan (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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Syria
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 114 — Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Damascus (OSTT) Flight Information Region (FIR)
- KICZ NOTAM A0001/18 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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Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
- SFAR 113 Ukraine 27 Oct 16
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 113 — Technical Amendment to Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Simferopol (UKFV) and Dnipropetrovsk (UKDV) Flight Information Regions (FIRs)
- KICZ NOTAM A0021/16 — Ukraine Pointer NOTAM (PDF)
- Travel Warning
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United Arab Emirates
- Travel Notice (PDF)
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