Heightened Iran Overflight Warning Issued
Based on mililtary activity in the Tehran FIR, the agency advises U.S. operators to use caution when flying to or through the region.
In light of worsening relations between the U.S. and Iran, the FAA has published new guidance on the overflight risk of the Middle Eastern country and the Tehran flight information region (FIR). A recently published Notam warned that all U.S. air carriers and commercial operators should “exercise caution when flying into, out of, within, or over the Tehran FIR.”
Flight Service Bureau added that operators planning an overflight of the area should weigh the risks of an emergency landing at Tehran or other airports. The U.S. State Department currently advises against travel to Iran due to the risk of arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens. The U.S. does not have an embassy in the country, and those who are forced to land in Iran should contact the Foreign Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, the State Department said.