Airspace of Somalia

Conflict Zone Information Bulletins (CZIBs):

An advisory issued for airspace identified as high risk by the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group (IRAG), or in other cases where there is a need to make information public.

Information Notes (INs):

An advisory issued for airspace identified as medium risk by the IRAG, addressed to EASA Member States and their air operators on a need-to-know basis. Information Notes are published on the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones and are made available to EASA National Aviation Authorities.

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Status
Active
CZIB number
CZIB-2017-05R17
Issue date
31/03/2017
Revision date
30/04/2025
Revision description

Revision 17 issued 30 April 2025. The validity of the CZIB was extended until 31 October 2025. No changes to the content.

 

Valid until

31/10/2025, unless reviewed earlier. 

Referenced publication(s):

Aeronautical Publications issued by or on behalf of Somalia, by the Aviation Authorities of the neighbouring States and by the State of Operator.

 
Affected Airspace

Somalia airspace, below Flight Level (FL) 260.

Affected Countries
Somalia
Applicability
Applies to operators
Description

This CZIB is issued on the basis of information available to EU Member States and EU institutions. Due to the hazardous situation, with the presence of terrorist organisations with confirmed anti-aviation weaponry, possibly MANPADS (man-portable air-defence systems) and ongoing military operations, it is assessed that the risk of operation and overflight below FL 260 is HIGH.

Recommendation(s)

EASA recommends air operators not to conduct flights over Somalia at or below FL 260. 

Air operators should closely monitor airspace developments in the region and follow all available aeronautical publications issued by Somalia, or on their behalf by the Aviation Authorities of the neighbouring States, including information shared through the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones, alongside available guidance or direction from their national authorities.

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