Turkey
Risk Level: Three - Caution
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Oct 2026: Turkey has renewed its warning after pilots reported intermittent GPS signal loss.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Turkey, Syria and Iraq: Airspace Risk - 2022
The primary risk is military activity near the Syrian and Iraqi borders, where aircraft and drones could be misidentified. The risk is worth considering near LTAJ/Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border. The FAA has also noted that local armed groups have access to shoulder-fired anti-aircraft weapons, although it reported no specific threats against civil aviation. GPS signals may also drop out in parts of the LTAA/Ankara FIR and LTBB/Istanbul FIR, so use caution with RNAV/RNP procedures. More info: Special Briefing, OPSGROUP Members Dashboard
Major events:
Nov 2023: GPS Spoofing being encountered over the Black Sea in Turkish airspace.
Nov 2022: Shelling and a rocket strike were reported near a town in southern Turkey, close to the Syrian border.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Turkey, Syria and Iraq: Airspace Risk - 2022
The primary risk is military activity near the Syrian and Iraqi borders, where aircraft and drones could be misidentified. The risk is worth considering near LTAJ/Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border. The FAA has also noted that local armed groups have access to shoulder-fired anti-aircraft weapons, although it reported no specific threats against civil aviation. GPS signals may also drop out in parts of the LTAA/Ankara FIR and LTBB/Istanbul FIR, so use caution with RNAV/RNP procedures. More info: Special Briefing, OPSGROUP Members Dashboard
Major events:
Nov 2023: GPS Spoofing being encountered over the Black Sea in Turkish airspace.
Nov 2022: Shelling and a rocket strike were reported near a town in southern Turkey, close to the Syrian border.
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | Notam LTAA A4412/26 | 02 Oct 2026 | 02 Jan 2027 | |
| USA | FAA Information Note Turkey | 19 May 2021 | Ongoing |
Source: Turkey
Reference: Notam LTAA A4412/26
Issued: 02-Oct-26, valid until: 02 Jan 2027
Plain English: Expect GPS interference in Turkish Airspace.
IT IS REPORTED BY PILOTS THAT GPS SIGNALS CAN NOT BE RECEIVED OCCASSIONALY IN SOME PARTS OF TURKISH AIRSPACE. PILOTS WHO PLAN RNAV FLIGHT OR EXECUTE RNAV/RNP PROCEDURES WITHIN TURKISH AIRSPACE ARE ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT GPS SIGNAL LOSES.
Source: USA
Reference: FAA Information Note Turkey
Issued: 19-May-21, valid until: Ongoing
Plain English: Drone attack in May 2021 on LTCC/Diyabakir airport in South Eastern Turkey. Local militia targeting military interests are thought to be responsible. While no threats have been made against civil aviation, the militia are known to have access to portable anti-aircraft weaponry which may pose a low-level risk through misidentification.
Title: FAA Information Note - Turkey - Militant UAS Attack Hits Airport Runway.
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