South Korea

Risk Level: No Warnings

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South Korea previously had warnings in place due to the risk previously posed by unannounced North Korea missile launches and regional volatility. These are no longer in place. A US Notam on GPS interference expired on May 27, 2019.

Current warnings list :

Source Reference Issued Valid to
USA Notam KICZ A0011/18 27 May 2018 27 May 2019
Source: USA
Issued: 27-May-18, valid until: 27 May 2019
Plain English: Exercise caution in the Incheon FIR due to interference with or disruption of GPS signals.
KICZ A0011/18
SECURITY – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ADVISORY FOR KOREAN PENINSULA INCHEON FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)(RKRR)

THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A BELOW ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN FLYING IN THE INCHEON FIR (RKRR), ESPECIALLY NEAR SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, DUE TO POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH, OR DISRUPTION OF, THEIR GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEMS.

A. APPLICABILITY. THIS NOTAM APPLIES TO: ALL U.S. AIR CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS; ALL PERSONS EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE FAA, EXCEPT SUCH PERSONS OPERATING U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER; AND ALL OPERATORS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT WHERE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH AIRCRAFT IS A FOREIGN AIR CARRIER.

B. PLANNING. THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A (APPLICABILITY) PLANNING TO OPERATE IN THE INCHEON (RKRR) FIR SHOULD BE PREPARED TO USE NON-GPS-DEPENDENT NAVIGATION AIDS; MUST REVIEW CURRENT SECURITY/THREAT INFORMATION AND NOTAMS; AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FAA REGULATIONS, OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS, MANAGEMENT SPECIFICATIONS, AND LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION, INCLUDING UPDATING B450.

C. OPERATIONS. EXERCISE CAUTION DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS. DURING EARLY APRIL 2016, THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCING GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEMS INTERFERENCE AND DISRUPTION IN THE VICINITY OF INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RKSI). SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF INTENTIONAL NAVIGATION INTERFERENCE/DISRUPTION OCCURRED IN 2013. THOSE PERSONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH A (APPLICABILITY) MUST REPORT ANY GPS INTERFERENCE OR DISRUPTION TO THE FAA AT AEO-CITEWATCH@FAA.GOV OR +1 202-267-3203 OR 1-844-412-1794.

THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS ADVISORY WILL BE RE-EVALUATED BY 27 MAY 2019. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT: HTTP://WWW.FAA.GOV/AIR_TRAFFIC/PUBLICATIONS/US_RESTRICTIONS/. SFC – UNL; 27 MAY 14:24 2018 UNTIL 27 MAY 23:59 2019 ESTIMATED.