FAA Warns Pilots: Avoid Venezuelan Airspace Amid Rising US Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a critical notice to airmen warning pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace through February 2026, citing escalating military activity, GPS interference, and threats to civil aircraft. The advisory follows reports of increased US military operations in the Caribbean and comes as senior officials indicate the Trump administration is preparing a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela’s government. Airlines have begun rerouting flights around the region as air traffic plummets.