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
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 8/3576 VFR Flight in an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
- FDC NOTAM 8/2435 DEFENSE VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (DVFR) FLIGHT PLAN
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Afghanistan
Bahamas
- 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)
- 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
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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
Mexico
- 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Mexico and the United States
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North Korea
- 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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