Israel
Risk Level: One - Do Not Fly
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July 2025: The ceasefire between Israel and Iran has held so far. All airspace in the region has largely reopened, but the corridor between Israel and Iran remains high risk if the conflict resumes.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation – June 2025
The primary risk is from short-notice airspace closures due to Iran/Israel airstrikes if the conflict resumes, but also due to ongoing threat of rocket and missile attacks from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Most operators have been avoiding Iran and Israel since the Oct 2024 rocket attacks between the two countries - most Middle East transits have been operating south via Egypt/Saudi instead. Most foreign airlines are now avoiding LLBG/Tel Aviv airport.
The secondary risk is a multitude of factors from operating in a conflict zone: misidentification, debris from air defences, GPS spoofing, false EGPWS alerts (now common in Israeli airspace), and reduced route and diversion options in the event of an aircraft emergency.
Major Events:
June 2025: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Oct 2024: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Sep 2024: EASA issued new CZIB recommending against flights in airspace of Israel (CZIB withdrawn on 31 Jan 2025).
Apr 2024: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Oct 2023: Major offensive against Hamas launched by Israel, conflict ongoing.
Aug 2021: Following an Israeli airstrike on Syria, Syria sent a surface to air missile towards Tel Aviv. The missile detonated off the coast of Israel and there was no damage.
May 2021: LLBG/Tel Aviv Airport was forced to close on several occasions due to incoming rocket attacks.
July 2014: Major rocket fire from Gaza against Tel Aviv during the Gaza War. The US FAA responded by imposing restrictions at LLBG/Tel Aviv airport for a two day period, and EASA advised that operators suspend flights, which ultimately resulted in 30 airlines cancelling flights.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation – June 2025
The primary risk is from short-notice airspace closures due to Iran/Israel airstrikes if the conflict resumes, but also due to ongoing threat of rocket and missile attacks from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Most operators have been avoiding Iran and Israel since the Oct 2024 rocket attacks between the two countries - most Middle East transits have been operating south via Egypt/Saudi instead. Most foreign airlines are now avoiding LLBG/Tel Aviv airport.
The secondary risk is a multitude of factors from operating in a conflict zone: misidentification, debris from air defences, GPS spoofing, false EGPWS alerts (now common in Israeli airspace), and reduced route and diversion options in the event of an aircraft emergency.
Major Events:
June 2025: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Oct 2024: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Sep 2024: EASA issued new CZIB recommending against flights in airspace of Israel (CZIB withdrawn on 31 Jan 2025).
Apr 2024: Israel/Iran missile attacks.
Oct 2023: Major offensive against Hamas launched by Israel, conflict ongoing.
Aug 2021: Following an Israeli airstrike on Syria, Syria sent a surface to air missile towards Tel Aviv. The missile detonated off the coast of Israel and there was no damage.
May 2021: LLBG/Tel Aviv Airport was forced to close on several occasions due to incoming rocket attacks.
July 2014: Major rocket fire from Gaza against Tel Aviv during the Gaza War. The US FAA responded by imposing restrictions at LLBG/Tel Aviv airport for a two day period, and EASA advised that operators suspend flights, which ultimately resulted in 30 airlines cancelling flights.
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASA | Information Note | 07 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| Italy | Notam LIRR E1538/25 | 25 Jun 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | |
| Canada | AIC 12/25 | 10 Oct 2023 | Ongoing |
Source: EASA
Reference: Information Note
Issued: 07-Jul-25, valid until: 30 Sep 2025
Plain English: Operators should take potential risk into account in the airspace of Israel and neighbouring airspace within 100 NM of the Israeli borders with Egypt and Jordan.
Information Note on the threat and risk situation in the airspace of Israel (FIR Tel Aviv - LLLL) and neighbouring airspaces.
Airspace affected:
Airspace of Israel (FIR Tel Aviv - LLLL) and neighbouring airspace within 100 NM of the Israeli borders with Egypt and Jordan, all flight levels.
Civil air operators are advised to take potential risk into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions.
Airspace affected:
Airspace of Israel (FIR Tel Aviv - LLLL) and neighbouring airspace within 100 NM of the Israeli borders with Egypt and Jordan, all flight levels.
Civil air operators are advised to take potential risk into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions.
Source: Italy
Reference: Notam LIRR E1538/25
Issued: 25-Jun-25, valid until: 26 Sep 2025
Plain English: Italian operators should exercise caution in the airspace of Israel.
ITALIAN AIR CARRIERS AND CAPTAINS OF AIRCRAFT IN CHARGE OF AIR SERVICES OPERATED BY CARRIERS HOLDING AN OPERATING LICENSE ISSUED BY ITALY, WHETHER THEY ARE CONTRACTUAL CARRIERS AND/OR OPERATING CARRIERS, OR PERFORMING AIR SERVICES THROUGH A WET LEASE OR A CODESHARE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS FOR ANY FLIGHT MADE WITH AN AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN ITALY ARE RECOMMENDED TO EXERCISE ENHANCED CAUTION WHEN OVERFLYING OR OPERATING FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV FIR (LLLL) IN PARTICULAR TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM ISRAELI AUTHORITIES AND TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO RESTRICTIONS OR INTERDICTIONS PUBLISHED BY NOTAM WITH VERY SHORT NOTICE DUE TO POTENTIALLY FAST EVOLVING SITUATION AND EASA SAFETY DIRECTIVES.
Source: Canada
Reference: AIC 12/25
Issued: 10-Oct-23, valid until: Ongoing
Plain English: Caution to Canadian operators in the LLLL/Tel Aviv FIR due to potential risk from military activity.
Level 1 (Information)
Canadian Air Operators and owners of aircraft registered in Canada are advised to take all potential risk information into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions within FIR Tel Aviv (LLLL). Potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military operations.
Canadian Air Operators and owners of aircraft registered in Canada are advised to take all potential risk information into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions within FIR Tel Aviv (LLLL). Potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military operations.