Afghanistan's airspace now has no ATC service - the OAKX/Kabul FIR is uncontrolled Class G airspace, and overflying traffic should route around the country. Some countries say that overflights should only be on airways P500 and G500 in the far east of the OAKX/Kabul FIR.

As of March 2026, most international airlines do not fly over Afghanistan below Flight Level 320 (32,000 feet) due to the absence of reliable Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the risk of surface-to-air fire. Since the 2021 withdrawal of Western forces, the Kabul Flight Information Region (FIR) has been classified as "Uncontrolled Class G" airspace, meaning there are no controllers to manage separation between aircraft. While the Taliban’s Ministry of Transport claims the airspace is "secure," major regulators like the FAA (USA) and EASA (Europe) maintain strict "Notices to Airmen" (NOTAMs) prohibiting or discouraging low-level transits. However, in early 2026, overflights have actually increased because airlines are using Afghanistan as a "northern bypass" to avoid the closed airspace over Iran and Israel due to the ongoing regional conflicts. Airlines that choose to fly over Afghanistan in 2026 typically stay on the P500-G500 "contingency routes" at altitudes above 33,000 feet, where the risk from ground-based weaponry is statistically negligible.