Qatar
Risk Level: Three - Caution
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March 2026: Qatari airspace is currently closed following large-scale US and Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets beginning Feb 28 and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region. The OTDF/Doha FIR is part of the central Middle East corridor that remains shut, removing the normal Gulf transit routes.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation - March 2026
The primary risk is missile and drone activity linked to the Iran conflict, including strikes targeting military facilities and defensive air defence responses across the Gulf.
Major events:
March 2026: OTDF/Doha FIR closed following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region.
March 2026: Iranian missile strike reported at Al Udeid Air Base near Doha.
June 2025: Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes, prompting renewed airspace warnings across the region.
See OPSGROUP Briefing: Middle East airspace situation - March 2026
The primary risk is missile and drone activity linked to the Iran conflict, including strikes targeting military facilities and defensive air defence responses across the Gulf.
Major events:
March 2026: OTDF/Doha FIR closed following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation across the region.
March 2026: Iranian missile strike reported at Al Udeid Air Base near Doha.
June 2025: Israel and Iran exchanged missile strikes, prompting renewed airspace warnings across the region.
Current warnings list :
| Source | Reference | Issued | Valid to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Notam LFFF F0439/26 | 11 Mar 2026 | 18 Mar 2026 |
Source: France
Reference: Notam LFFF F0439/26
Issued: 11-Mar-26, valid until: 18 Mar 2026
Plain English: French operators should not enter the airspace of Qatar.
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 NOT TO PENETRATE INTO THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE OF QATAR (FIR DOHA (OTDF) ).