The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a safety notice on Friday, warning of a potentially hazardous situation in the Pacific Ocean within the Bogotá Flight Information Region's jurisdiction. The alert urges US operators to exercise caution due to reports of military activities and GNSS interference. Risks apply to aircraft at all altitudes, including overflights and critical arrival and departure phases.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a safety notice on Friday targeted at US airlines and commercial operators. The advisory highlights a "potentially hazardous situation" in areas over the Pacific Ocean waters, within the jurisdiction of the Bogotá Flight Information Region (FIR).
Per the official document, the FAA urges operators to "exercise caution" when transiting the area, due to reports of military activities and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) interference. The alert emphasizes potential risks to aircraft at all altitudes, affecting overflight operations as well as critical arrival and departure phases in the impacted airspace.
The notice applies to all US airlines and commercial operators, individuals holding FAA-issued pilot certificate privileges, and operators of US-registered civil aircraft, with exceptions for certain foreign operators. It took effect on January 16, 2026, at 15:58 UTC and will remain in place until March 17, 2026, at 23:59 UTC, unless new directives are issued.
This measure aims to mitigate possible threats to civil aviation in the region, without specifics on the exact nature of the reported military activities.
