Kuwait FIR is restricted to approved arriving or departing flights, and overflights are prohibited.

A0338/26

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ASPAirspace Restrictions

2026-08-02 07:20 - 2026-10-02 12:00

Duration:3 months

Period of Applicability

2026-08-02 07:20 - 2026-10-02 12:00

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Interpretation

Kuwait FIR (OKAC) is available only to flights arriving at or departing within the FIR, subject to prior approval from the Kuwait DGCA Air Transport Department; overflights through the FIR are prohibited. Departures from OKKK bound for airports within OBBB FIR, or crossing OBBB FIR en route elsewhere, must use the normal OKAC–OBBB routing arrangements applicable before the current restrictions. Other OKKK departures must use NIDAP L550, DEKOB P517, KATOD G667, or ASVIR H741 as appropriate. Arrivals to OKKK must enter via SOROR A788, KUNRU P891, KUMBO A453, or H741 ASVIR. Operators must carry sufficient fuel for possible tactical delays or diversion.

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Raw NOTAM

A0338/26 NOTAMR A0295/26
Q)OKAC/QAFAO/I/NBO/E/000/999/2914N04759E999
A)OKAC B)2608020720 C)2610021200
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
OR ASVIR H741 AS APPROPRIATE TO DESTINATION .
ARRIVING TFC TO OKKK SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY ROUTES :
A. SOROR A788
B. KUNRU P891
C. KUMBO A453
D. H741 ASVIR
OPERATORS SHALL CARRY SUFFICIENT FUEL TO ACCOMMODATE POSSIBLE DELAYS
, OR DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS DUE TACTICAL REASONS

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