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FAA Issues 60-Day Flight Advisories Over Mexico and Latin America for Potential Military Activity and GPS Risks

Mexico says the FAA's precaution for U.S. operators does not change national airspace operations.

An airplane carrying captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lands at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Supporters of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rally calling for his release as he faces trial in the United States after being captured by U.S. forces, in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)

Overview

  • The notices took effect on January 16 and run for 60 days through March 17.
  • The advisories span the Mexico FIR, the Mazatlan Oceanic FIR, portions of the Central America and Panama FIRs, the Bogota and Guayaquil FIRs, and defined areas of the eastern Pacific, including the Gulf of California.
  • The FAA warns of potential global navigation satellite system interference and possible military activity affecting aircraft at all altitudes, including during arrivals and departures.
  • The agency did not identify a specific source for the risk and urges operators to remain alert in the affected regions.
  • Airlines and regulators are watching for operational impacts after earlier Caribbean curbs and a reported JetBlue–U.S. Air Force near-miss, even as Mexico reports no restrictions in its airspace.