U.S. Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices

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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 202-493-5056 with any comments or questions or to provide an email address for updates as specified in OpSpec B450.

The following countries are affected:

• United States
• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Burma
• Burundi
• Canada
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• China (PRC)
• Colombia
• Congo
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Cuba
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Guinea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel, West Bank, and Gaza
• Kenya
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mexico
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia & Montenegro
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Syria
• Tunisia
• Yemen

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

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United States

• FDC NOTAMs 4/4386 and 4/0811 Intercept Procedures / Overflight of Nuclear Power Plants
• 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
• 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
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Afghanistan

• Travel Warning
• Regional Air Movement Control Center
• FDC NOTAM 8/0880 AFGHANISTAN
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Algeria

• Travel Warning
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Bahamas

• Communication Procedures for Aircraft Operations Within the Nassau and Grand Bahamas Terminal Control Areas – International NOTAMs
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Bahrain

• Travel Alert
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Burma

• Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Rules 31 CFR 537
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Burundi

• Travel Warning
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Canada

• 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Canada and the United States
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Central African Republic

• Travel Warning
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Chad

• Travel Warning
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China (PRC)

• FAA Routing Authorization Required for PRC Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
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Colombia

• Travel Warning
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Congo

• Travel Warning
• FDC NOTAM 8/7569 Notice to US Operators of Potentially Hostile Situation – International NOTAMs
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Cote d'Ivoire

• Travel Warning
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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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Eritrea

• Travel Warning
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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
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Guinea

• Travel Warning
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Haiti

• Travel Warning
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Iran

• Travel Warning
• 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
• 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

• Travel Warning
• 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
• OFAC Removal of Iraqi Sanctions in 31 CFR Part 575
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Israel, West Bank, and Gaza

• Travel Warning
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Kenya

• Travel Warning
• 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

• Travel Warning
• Department of Transportation Order 98-6-25 (PDF)
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Libya

• Travel Warning
• FDC NOTAM 1/2679 SFAR 112--Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within The Tripoli (HLLL) Flight Information Region (FIR) (PDF)
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Mali

• Travel Warning
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Mauritania

• Travel Warning
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Mexico

• Travel Warning
• 14 CFR 91.707 Flights between Mexico and the United States
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Niger

• Travel Warning
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Nigeria

• Travel Warning
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North Korea

• Travel Warning
• FDC NOTAM 9/8281 North Korea Advisory for Potentially Hazardous Situation
• 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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Pakistan

• Travel Warning
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Philippines

• Travel Warning
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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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Saudi Arabia

• Travel Warning
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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

• Travel Warning
• FDC NOTAM 7/7201 (SFAR 107) Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and Airspace of Somalia.
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Sudan

• Travel Warning
• FAA Routing Authorization Required for Sudanese Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
• 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, Republic of South

• Travel Warning
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Syria

• Travel Warning
• FAA Routing Authorization Required for Syrian Aircraft Operating in US Territorial Airspace – International NOTAMs
• 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
• Executive Order 13582 (PDF)
• FDC NOTAM 2-0180 Security Threats To Us Flight Operations into or Over Syria (PDF)
• Notice Regarding Syria (PDF)
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Tunisia

• Travel Warning
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Yemen

• Travel Warning
• FDC NOTAM 2/5564 Yemen Special Notice (PDF)
• FAA Security Notice Concerning Flight Operations in Yemen (PDF)
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