Puerto Rico
Risk Level: Three - Caution
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Nov 2025: The US FAA has issued a new airspace warning for the TJZS/San Juan FIR, advising extreme caution at all levels due to an increase in state aircraft operations. The wording points to military flights, given the recent regional buildup. This may affect route availability and raises the risk of aircraft operating without reference to civilian ATC. There has been a spike in US military activity around Puerto Rico, a larger naval presence, and several strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats. Venezuela has objected to the buildup, adding tension across the area.
The primary risks are unpredictable state aircraft activity, non-standard ATC coordination and possible misidentification, along with short-notice routing or altitude changes near busy civil corridors.
Major Events:
Nov 2025: FAA issues airspace warning for the San Juan FIR, citing increased state aircraft operations.
Late 2025: US naval activity and strikes on suspected smuggling boats increase across the southern Caribbean. Venezuela publicly objects to the buildup, raising regional tension.
The primary risks are unpredictable state aircraft activity, non-standard ATC coordination and possible misidentification, along with short-notice routing or altitude changes near busy civil corridors.
Major Events:
Nov 2025: FAA issues airspace warning for the San Juan FIR, citing increased state aircraft operations.
Late 2025: US naval activity and strikes on suspected smuggling boats increase across the southern Caribbean. Venezuela publicly objects to the buildup, raising regional tension.
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Notam KICZ A0010/25 | 18 Nov 2025 | 16 Feb 2026 |
Source: United States
Reference: Notam KICZ A0010/25
Issued: 18-Nov-25, valid until: 16 Feb 2026
Plain English: US operators should exercise extreme caution in the TJZS/San Juan FIR at all levels due to an increase in state aircraft operations.
Q) KICZ/QWTLW/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/1815N06617W300
A) KICZ
B) 2511211455
C) 2602162359
E) SECURITY...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THE SAN JUAN FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (TJZS)
OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THE SAN JUAN FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (TJZS) DUE TO AN INCREASE IN STATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
F) SFC
G) UNL
A) KICZ
B) 2511211455
C) 2602162359
E) SECURITY...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THE SAN JUAN FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (TJZS)
OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THE SAN JUAN FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (TJZS) DUE TO AN INCREASE IN STATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
F) SFC
G) UNL