Kuwait
Risk Level: Three - Caution
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June 2026: Kuwait has been directly affected by the Iran conflict, including missile and drone strikes at OKKK/Kuwait airport. The OKAC/Kuwait FIR has been closed and reopened several times since the conflict began in Feb 2026, and is currently open for arrivals and departures only - overflights remain prohibited.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation - 2026
The primary risk is missile and drone activity linked to the Iran conflict. Kuwait has already been directly affected by strikes at OKKK/Kuwait airport and other military targets in the country, and there have been no significant downgrades to recent airspace warnings.
Major events:
Feb-June 2026: OKAC/Kuwait FIR closed and reopened several times during the Iran conflict. Missile and drone strikes damaged OKKK/Kuwait airport.
June 2025: Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes across the region.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation - 2026
The primary risk is missile and drone activity linked to the Iran conflict. Kuwait has already been directly affected by strikes at OKKK/Kuwait airport and other military targets in the country, and there have been no significant downgrades to recent airspace warnings.
Major events:
Feb-June 2026: OKAC/Kuwait FIR closed and reopened several times during the Iran conflict. Missile and drone strikes damaged OKKK/Kuwait airport.
June 2025: Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes across the region.
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASA | Information Note | 08 Jul 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | |
| France | Notam LFFF F1451/26 | 01 Jul 2026 | 26 Aug 2026 |
Source: EASA
Reference: Information Note
Issued: 08-Jul-26, valid until: 31 Aug 2026
Plain English: Exercise caution in Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Information Note on the threat and risk situation in the airspace of the Middle East and Persian Gulf
Airspace affected:
All altitudes/flight levels in the airspace of: Bahrain (Bahrain FIR – OBBB), Israel (Tel Aviv FIR – LLLL), Jordan (Amman FIR – OJAC), Kuwait (Kuwait FIR – OKAC), Oman (Muscat FIR – OOMM), Qatar (Doha FIR – OTDF), United Arab Emirates (Emirates FIR – OMAE) and Saudi Arabia (FIR Jeddah - OEJD).
Civil air operators are advised to take potential risk into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions.
Airspace affected:
All altitudes/flight levels in the airspace of: Bahrain (Bahrain FIR – OBBB), Israel (Tel Aviv FIR – LLLL), Jordan (Amman FIR – OJAC), Kuwait (Kuwait FIR – OKAC), Oman (Muscat FIR – OOMM), Qatar (Doha FIR – OTDF), United Arab Emirates (Emirates FIR – OMAE) and Saudi Arabia (FIR Jeddah - OEJD).
Civil air operators are advised to take potential risk into account in their risk assessment and routing decisions.
Source: France
Reference: Notam LFFF F1451/26
Issued: 01-Jul-26, valid until: 26 Aug 2026
Plain English: French operators are advised to exercise great caution and carry out a robust risk assessment before operating in the airspace of Kuwait.
FRENCH AIR CARRIERS AND CAPTAINS OF AIRCRAFT IN CHARGE OF AIR SERVICES OPERATED BY CARRIERS HOLDING AN OPERATING LICENSE ISSUED BY FRANCE, 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 FRANCE ARE REQUESTED TO EXERCISE GREAT CAUTION WHEN OPERATING INTO THE AIRSPACE OF KUWAIT (FIR KUWAIT (OKAC)). THE AIR OPERATOR MUST CARRY OUT A ROBUST RISK ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE FLIGHT CAN BE CONDUCTED UNDER SATISFACTORY SAFETY AND SECURITY CONDITIONS BEFORE ENTERING THIS AIRSPACE OF KUWAIT.