Operational restrictions in Kuwait FIR prohibit overflight and require prior approval for arrivals and departures.

A0291/26

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ASPAirspace Restrictions

2026-06-24 12:18 - 2026-08-04 12:00

Duration:2 months EST

Period of Applicability

2026-06-24 12:18 - 2026-08-04 12:00

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Interpretation

Due to operational restrictions within Kuwait FIR (OKAC), the FIR is available only for flights arriving to or departing from within Kuwait FIR subject to prior approval from Kuwait DGCA Air Transport Department. Overflight operations through Kuwait FIR are not permitted. Departing traffic from OKKK must use the specified routing, and arriving traffic to OKKK must use the specified entry routes. Operators must carry sufficient fuel to accommodate possible delays or diversion requirements due to tactical reasons.

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Raw NOTAM

A0291/26 NOTAMR A0281/26
Q)OKAC/QAFAO/I/NBO/E/000/999/2914N04759E999
A)OKAC B)2606241218 C)2608041200EST
E)DUE TO OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS WITHIN KUWAIT FIR (OKAC) :
KUWAIT FIR  IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR FLIGHTS ARR TO OR DEP WITHIN KUWAIT
FIR SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL FROM KUWAIT DGCA AIR TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT .
OVERFLIGHT OPERATIONS THROUGH KUWAIT FIR ARE NOT PERMITTED.
DEPARTING TFC FROM OKKK SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING ROUTING :
A.TFC DESTINED TO AIRPORTS WITHIN OBBB FIR OR OVERFLYING OBBB FIR FOR
DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE OBBB FIR SHALL FILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NORMAL ROUTING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN OKAC AND OBBB FIRS AS APPLICABLE
PRIOR TO THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS.
B.OTHER DEPARTING TFC SHALL USE NIDAP L550 , DEKOB P517 OR KATOD G667
AS APPROPRIATE TO DESTINATION .
ARRIVING TFC TO OKKK SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY ROUTES :
A. SOROR A788
B. KUNRU P891
C. KUMBO A453
OPERATORS SHALL CARRY SUFFICIENT FUEL TO ACCOMMODATE POSSIBLE DELAYS
, OR DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS DUE TACTICAL REASONS

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