Risk Level: One - Do Not FlyThe airspace adjoining the Tehran FIR is also at risk: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Major events: Sep 2023: Several reports of GPS spoofing in northern Iraq, plus some in northern Iran.
Several countries have issued airspace warnings advising against operating in Iraqi airspace at the lower flight levels. The airspace adjoining the Baghdad FIR is also at risk: Iran, Turkey, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Major events: Sep 2023: Several reports of GPS spoofing in northern Iraq.
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Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
There is a high risk to civil aircraft. Iraqi airspace (ORBB/Baghdad FIR) should be avoided entirely. Several countries have issued airspace warnings advising against operating in Iraqi airspace at the lower flight levels. The airspace adjoining the Baghdad FIR is also at risk: Iran, Turkey, Syria and Saudi Arabia.