Safety
FAA Issues Security Notam for Venezuelan Airspace
Notam, effective through February 19, cites worsening security and GNSS interference
Venezuela manages the MAIQUETIA FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point.
"Venezuela manages the Maiquetia FIR, which includes all of Venezuelan land and extends into the Caribbean Sea approximately 350 miles at its furthest point." -FlightRadar24 © Flightradar24

The FAA on Friday issued a security notam warning U.S. civil aviation operators of “potentially hazardous” conditions in the Maiquetia Flight Information Region (SVZM FIR), citing a worsening security environment and increased Venezuelan military activity. The notam is effective through Feb. 19, 2026.

Per the notam, the FAA also now requires U.S. operators to “provide at least 72-hour advance notice of planned flights to the FAA at [email protected] with specific flight details.” It also directs crews to report any observed security issues to the agency's Washington, D.C.-based operations center.