AA.I.G.K2FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge
14 CFR part 91 subparts A, B, C, F, G, H.
14 CFR part 91 subparts A, B, C, F, G, H.
Bottom line
Under 14 CFR 91.1613, covered persons may not conduct flight operations in the territory and airspace of Somalia below FL260, except as provided in the permitted-operations and emergency paragraphs. Under 14 CFR 91.1619, covered persons may not conduct flight operations in the Kabul Flight Information Region (OAKX), except as provided in the permitted-operations and emergency paragraphs.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| FL260 minimum for covered persons in Somalia's territory and airspace | Somalia floor |
| FL320 minimum for overflights of the Kabul FIR (OAKX) | Kabul overflight |
| FL300 minimum for transiting overflights on jet routes P500-G500 | Kabul jet routes |
| January 7, 2027 | Somalia SFAR expiry |
FAA references
- 14 CFR 91.1613 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 107—Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Somalia.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 91.1619 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 119—Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Kabul Flight Information Region (FIR) (OAKX).) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 91.803 (Part 125 operators: Designation of applicable regulations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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