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Portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country
Airspace is the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory and territorial waters that fall under the country's sovereignty
Airspace
Airspace within which flight of aircraft is restricted
A prohibited airspace is an area (volume) of airspace within which flight of aircraft is not allowed, usually due to security concerns. It is one of many
Prohibited_airspace
Airspace served by air traffic control
Controlled airspace is airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control (ATC) services are provided. The level of control varies with different
Controlled_airspace
U.S. airspace system classification scheme
The United States airspace system's classification scheme is intended to maximize pilot flexibility within acceptable levels of risk appropriate to the
Airspace types (United States)
Airspace_types_(United_States)
Violations of Japanese airspace have occurred on a number of occasions. There have been 39 cases from 1967 to 2017. The vast majority have involved Soviet
Violations of Japanese airspace
Violations_of_Japanese_airspace
The Airspace Use Plan (or AUP) is defined as "an Airspace Management (ASM) message of NOTAM status notifying the daily decision of an Airspace Management
Airspace_Use_Plan
Military airspace is any area in which military aircraft are present and participate in a variety of activities. There are many kinds of airspace. A military
Military_airspace
Airspace below which Canada has jurisdiction
Canadian airspace is the region of airspace above the surface of the Earth within which Canada has jurisdiction. It falls within a region roughly defined
Canadian_airspace
Specified region of airspace
In aviation, a flight information region (FIR) is a specified region of airspace in which a flight information service, an alerting service (ALRS), and
Flight_information_region
Airspace violations during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022, the airspaces of non-combatant neighbouring countries, NATO members and endorsing Ukraine
Violations of non-combatant airspace during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Violations_of_non-combatant_airspace_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Violation of Baltic states airspace by drones
several Ukrainian or suspected Ukrainian military drones entered the airspace of NATO member states in the Baltic region, including the Baltic states
2026 Ukrainian drone incursions into the Baltic states
2026_Ukrainian_drone_incursions_into_the_Baltic_states
Armed conflict in South Asia
South Asia and Australia planned to avoid Pakistani airspace. Pakistan re-opened their airspace to non-Indian air carriers on 8 May, the day after it
2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
Airways, faced a near-total cessation of operations due to multi-national airspace closures, causing widespread disruption to global air travel. A United
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland would damage aircraft engines, the controlled airspace of many European countries was closed to instrument flight rules traffic
Air travel disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption
Air_travel_disruption_after_the_2010_Eyjafjallajökull_eruption
US airspace, navigation facilities and airports
The National Airspace System (NAS) is the airspace, navigation facilities and airports of the United States along with their associated information, services
National_Airspace_System
Airspace with restrictions on traffic
Restricted airspace is an area of airspace typically used by the military in which the local controlling authorities have determined that air traffic
Restricted_airspace
Brazil's Department of Airspace Control (Portuguese: Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo, DECEA) is a governmental military organization of the Aeronautics
Department of Airspace Control
Department_of_Airspace_Control
Airspace violation and shootdown incident
high-altitude balloon originating from China flew across North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. On
2023_Chinese_balloon_incident
Aircraft surveillance technology
surveillance technologies and is being progressively incorporated into national airspaces worldwide. For example, it is an element of the United States Next Generation
Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
Automatic_Dependent_Surveillance–Broadcast
class of airspace in the United States which follows International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airspace designation. Class B airspace areas are
List of Class B airports in the United States
List_of_Class_B_airports_in_the_United_States
Airspace without an air traffic control service
In aviation, uncontrolled airspace is airspace in which an air traffic control (ATC) service is not deemed necessary or cannot be provided for practical
Uncontrolled_airspace
Flight category allowing pilots to fly using vision as well as instruments
landings), and cloud clearances. The exact requirements vary by type of airspace, whether it is day or night (for countries that permit night VFR), and
Visual meteorological conditions
Visual_meteorological_conditions
Airspace designated for specific use (United States)
In the United States, special use airspace (SUA) is a type of special airspace designated for operations of a nature such that limitations may be imposed
Special use airspace in the United States
Special_use_airspace_in_the_United_States
Violation of Polish airspace by drones
about 11:30 p.m. CEST, 19 to 23 unarmed military drones entered Poland's airspace after allegedly being launched from Russia. The incursion triggered a Quick
2025 Russian drone incursion into Poland
2025_Russian_drone_incursion_into_Poland
Airspace designated for specific use cases
Special use airspace (SUA) is airspace designated for operations that may cause limitations on other, uninvolved aircraft. These operations are often military
Special_use_airspace
Attempts to arrest the Philippine senator
the Nation Address 2022 2023 2024 2025 Sugar crisis Onion crisis 2023 airspace closure 2024 constitutional reform attempts First impeachment of Sara Duterte
Attempts to arrest Ronald dela Rosa
Attempts_to_arrest_Ronald_dela_Rosa
2025 bilateral crisis in South Asia
Treaty. Pakistan initially responded with trade restrictions, closure of airspace and border crossings, and suspension of the Shimla Agreement. Between 24
2025_India–Pakistan_crisis
Methods for regulating air traffic
services, airspace management (ASM), the purpose of which is to allocate air routes, zones, flight levels to different airspace users and the airspace structure
Air_traffic_management
(EU) publishes a list of air carriers that are banned from entering the airspace of any of its member states, usually for failing to meet EU regulatory
List of airlines banned in the European Union
List_of_airlines_banned_in_the_European_Union
Service to direct pilots of aircraft
traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace. The primary purpose of ATC is to prevent collisions, organise and expedite
Air_traffic_control
Topics referred to by the same term
A Soviet airspace violation may refer to: The hundreds of Nazi prewar incursions into Soviet airspace before Operation Barbarossa 1960 U-2 incident when
Soviet_airspace_violations
Downing of two unarmed aircraft in Cuba
were doing. They were warned", and that the aircraft had entered Cuban airspace. All the occupants of the aircraft were killed: Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre
1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft
1996_shootdown_of_Brothers_to_the_Rescue_aircraft
Aviation notice of potential flight hazards
part of the takeover, Russia issued a new code, URFV to cover the Crimean airspace. The Ukrainian air controller has since been forced to issue NOTAMs under
NOTAM
several Iranian missiles were intercepted by NATO forces over Turkish airspace. Since the 1990s, Turkey and Iran have been competing for regional spheres
2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey
2026_interceptions_of_Iranian_missiles_in_Turkey
2021 aviation incident in Belarus
subsidiary of the Irish airline Ryanair. On 23 May 2021, while in Belarusian airspace, it was diverted by the Belarusian government to Minsk National Airport
Ryanair_Flight_4978
Branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces
shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 that Turkey claimed had violated its airspace. In March 2020, the indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets by the VVS
Russian_Air_Force
operated aircraft (ROA). These unmanned aircraft flown in the National Airspace System must operate under the rules of a community based organization for
Regulation of UAVs in the United States
Regulation_of_UAVs_in_the_United_States
Conflict involving Israel and Lebanon-based paramilitary groups
Lebanese airspace". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2011. "12 Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace". The
Israeli–Lebanese_conflict
Ongoing conflict since 2014
has included Russian sabotage operations in Europe, assassination plots, airspace violations, cyberattacks, electronic warfare, and disinformation operations
Russo-Ukrainian_war
FAA program to modernize US airspace
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). The FAA began work on NextGen improvements in 2007 with a
Next Generation Air Transportation System
Next_Generation_Air_Transportation_System
1946 United States Supreme Court case
landmark United States Supreme Court decision related to ownership of airspace above private property. The United States government claimed a public right
United_States_v._Causby
US Air Force base in California
Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW, FAA LID: EDW) is a United States Air Force installation in California. Most of the base sits in Kern
Edwards_Air_Force_Base
Division of airspace in the European Union
Functional airspace block (FAB) is defined in the SES-2 legislative package, as follows: A FAB means an airspace block based on operational requirements
Functional_airspace_block
class of airspace in the United States which follows International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) air space designation. Class C airspace areas are
List of Class C airports in the United States
List_of_Class_C_airports_in_the_United_States
Turkish shootdown near the Syrian border
border. According to Turkey, the aircraft was fired upon while in Turkish airspace because it violated the border up to a depth of 2.19 kilometres (1.36 miles)
2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown
2015_Russian_Sukhoi_Su-24_shootdown
Chinese aerospace and defense manufacturer
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned, publicly-traded aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Beijing
Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Aviation_Industry_Corporation_of_China
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
navigational mistake made by the crew, it flew through Russian prohibited airspace. The Soviet Air Force treated the unidentified aircraft as an intruding
Cold_War
Federal Air Transport Agency. All airlines are banned from flying into EU airspace since 2022. This is a list of the major airlines in Russia. Commercial
List_of_airlines_of_Russia
Branch of engineering
Aviation engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with airspace development, airport design, aircraft navigation technologies, and aerodrome planning
Aviation_engineering
Area or place where important military events occur or are progressing
events occur or are in progress. A theater can include the entirety of the airspace, land, and sea area that is—or that may potentially become—involved in
Theater_(warfare)
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
Spear in advance, and authorized the U.S.' helicopters to enter Pakistani airspace during it In contrast, Steve Coll wrote in 2018 that documents taken from
Osama_bin_Laden
and state radio. The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority closed the country's airspace as fighting began. Telecommunications provider MTN shut down Internet services
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Air traffic control facility
center, is a facility responsible for controlling aircraft flying in the airspace of a given flight information region (FIR) at high altitudes between airport
Area_control_center
UK Military aerodrome airspace type
A military aerodrome traffic zone (MATZ) is the airspace surrounding a military aerodrome in the United Kingdom. Military aerodrome traffic zones have
Military aerodrome traffic zone
Military_aerodrome_traffic_zone
2025 war in West Asia
and both Iraq and Jordan closed their airspace. Israel declared a state of special emergency, shut down its airspace, closed schools and banned large social
Twelve-Day_War
Boundary dispute
lack consensus on borders and sovereignty anywhere over land, water, or airspace. Territorial disputes are often related to the possession of natural resources
Territorial_dispute
Air disruption caused by an electric fault
airports in the Philippine airspace were put on hold or diverted. Flights that were about to enter the Philippine airspace were either diverted to neighboring
2023 Philippine airspace closure
2023_Philippine_airspace_closure
Person directing aircraft in airspace
maintain the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft in controlled airspace, on the ground at controlled aerodromes, and along instrument flight routes
Air_traffic_controller
Ongoing NATO operation
Icelandic Air Policing is a NATO operation conducted to patrol Iceland's airspace. As Iceland does not have an air force, in 2006 it requested that its NATO
Icelandic_Air_Policing
Several high-altitude airspace security events were reported in February 2023, initially over North America, then over Latin America, China, and Eastern
List of high-altitude object events in 2023
List_of_high-altitude_object_events_in_2023
Supreme authority within a territory
their orbits) national airspace territorial waters airspace contiguous zone airspace[citation needed] international airspace land territory surface internal
Sovereignty
Island country in Southeast Asia
water to Singapore, and access by the Singapore Armed Forces to Malaysian airspace. Border issues exist with Malaysia and Indonesia, and both have banned
Singapore
Series of controversies between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean Sea
categories: The delimitation of territorial waters The delimitation of national airspace The delimitation of exclusive economic zones (EEZ) and the use of the continental
Aegean_dispute
The 1987 Okinawan Tu-16 airspace violation (対ソ連軍領空侵犯機警告射撃事件, Tai Soren-gun ryōkū shinpan-ki keikoku shageki jiken) was an incident on December 9, 1987
1987 Okinawan Tu-16 airspace violation
1987_Okinawan_Tu-16_airspace_violation
Russian idiom about a warning with no consequences
provocations by U.S. imperialism in violation of our territorial waters and airspace have further expanded and intensified. We issue the 400th serious warning
China's_final_warning
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
towards a fighter jet in its airspace. It claimed a US RQ-4 drone and an F-35 fighter jet entered the nation's airspace prior to retreating. On 27 May
2026_Iran_war
2024 aircraft shootdown over Russia
Approximately 40 minutes after takeoff, as the aircraft entered Russian airspace and neared Grozny, the crew reported losing GPS navigational aids, due
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243
Azerbaijan_Airlines_Flight_8243
Sudden closures of US airspace
(TFRs) were imposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closing airspace in southeastern New Mexico and the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. The closures
2026 Texas and New Mexico airspace closures
2026_Texas_and_New_Mexico_airspace_closures
Water outside of national jurisdiction
their orbits) national airspace territorial waters airspace contiguous zone airspace[citation needed] international airspace land territory surface internal
International_waters
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
American forces used support from helicopters, jets and drones through airspace controlled by Russia and Turkey. He said, "Russia treated us great... Iraq
Islamic_State
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
to control six of Gaza's seven land crossings, its maritime borders and airspace and the movement of goods and persons in and out of the territory. Egypt
October_7_attacks
Supranational political and economic union
and supervision) with the aim of satisfying the needs of the European airspace in terms of capacity, safety, efficiency and environmental impact. Civil
European_Union
U.S. surveillance drone
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance aircraft intended for contested airspace. While there has been no official confirmation as of 2026[update], evidence
Northrop_Grumman_RQ-180
Iranian capture of a U.S. surveillance drone
was a US drone. Iran filed a complaint with the United Nations over the airspace violation. Obama asked Iran to return the drone. Iran is said to have produced
Iran–U.S._RQ-170_incident
Series of armed skirmishes between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
flights were allowed usage of Indian airspace only after 15 July when Pakistan opened up its airspace. The airspace closure led to a loss of US$100 Million
2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
2019_India–Pakistan_border_skirmishes
after all discrete codes are assigned.) 0021 Germany (VFR squawk code for airspace 5,000 feet (1,500 m) and below prior to 15 March 2007 when replaced by
List_of_transponder_codes
Calendar year
Qatar. Russian drone incursion into Poland: Multiple drones breach Polish airspace during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine and are intercepted by Polish
2025
locations across Qatar have been subject to Iranian missile strikes. Qatar's airspace was closed the day of the first strikes, disrupting flights from Hamad
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Qatar
Turkish airline
main base and headquarters are in Antalya. The airline was banned from EU airspace in March 2024, but this ban was lifted in December 2024. It is suspected
Southwind_Airlines
Part of a building hosting air circulation for heating and air conditioning systems
required to make sure that a non-plenum airspace stays that way. A non-plenum airspace can become a plenum airspace by accident if the ductwork is disconnected
Plenum_space
Prime Minister of Lithuania since 2025
rural regions dependent on agriculture. Lithuania faced several major airspace security incidents in 2025 involving drones entering the country from Belarus
Inga_Ruginienė
Military aviation call sign in the United States
operations within restricted military airspace or to direct military air craft that is transiting civilian airspace. The call sign is commonly published
Giant_Killer_(call_sign)
2014 aircraft disappearance
Cambodian airspace. Kuala Lumpur ACC contacted Ho Chi Minh ACC to ask whether the planned flight path for Flight 370 passed through Cambodian airspace. Ho Chi
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_370
Fighter aircraft designed for aerial combat
air-superiority fighter) is a fighter aircraft designed to seize control of enemy airspace by establishing tactical dominance (air superiority) over the opposing
Air_superiority_fighter
European Commission air traffic project
and supervision) with the aim of satisfying the needs of the European airspace in terms of capacity, safety, efficiency and environmental impact. Single
Single_European_Sky
Loitering munition
Lithuanian NATO airspace, in what some analysts described as hybrid warfare provocations. In September 2025, drones of this type entered Polish airspace. Initial
Gerbera_(drone)
Air traffic control system
oceanic airspace of the Gander Area Control Centre (ACC). Air traffic control procedures in oceanic airspace (see North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual
Gander Automated Air Traffic System
Gander_Automated_Air_Traffic_System
Flight information region
region (UIR) is a flight information region in the upper airspace above each country's lower airspace. It is not regulated by the ICAO and boundaries are often
Upper_information_region
1956 mid-air collision over Arizona
and Kansas City, respectively. The collision took place in uncontrolled airspace, where it was the pilots' responsibility to maintain separation ("see and
1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision
1956_Grand_Canyon_mid-air_collision
Type of airspace at airports in the United States
veil refers to a kind of airspace which currently surrounds all primary Class B airports within the United States. This airspace extends horizontally to
Mode_C_veil
US Navy R&D installation in California
(51,000 km2) of restricted and controlled airspace at China Lake makes up 12% of California's total airspace. Jointly controlled by NAWS China Lake, Edwards
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Naval_Air_Weapons_Station_China_Lake
Military unit
tasked with surveillance of the Serbian airspace and providing information on the current situation in airspace to all command levels in the Serbian Armed
126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade
126th_Air_Surveillance,_Early_Warning_and_Guidance_Brigade
Whistleblower and NSA contractor (born 1983)
and landed there, after France, Spain, and Italy denied access to their airspace. While the plane was parked in Vienna, the Spanish ambassador to Austria
Edward_Snowden
2014 aircraft shootdown over Ukraine
conflict in Eastern Ukraine led some airlines to avoid eastern Ukrainian airspace in early March 2014 due to safety concerns. In the months prior to 17 July
Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17
NATO air defence mission
order to guard the airspace above the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Within the Alliance, preserving airspace integrity is conducted
Baltic_Air_Policing
1999 Indian aircraft hijacking
from Kathmandu to Delhi, was taken over shortly after it entered Indian airspace at about 16:53 IST. The aircraft had 190 occupants: 179 passengers and
Indian_Airlines_Flight_814
Island country in Southern Europe
achieved by emphasising the maintenance of Malta's territorial waters and airspace integrity. The AFM also engages in combating terrorism, fighting against
Malta
Path selection method for aircraft
of performance required for a specific procedure or a specific block of airspace. An RNP of 10 means that a navigation system must be able to calculate
Required navigation performance
Required_navigation_performance
Director of the FBI since 2025
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had secured approval to enter Nigeria's airspace, but when SEAL Team Six was already en route, Esper learned the clearance
Kash_Patel
Airspace region unilaterally defined by a country to respond to aircraft
An air defense identification zone (ADIZ) is a region of airspace in which a country tries to identify, locate, and control aircraft in the interest of
Air defense identification zone
Air_defense_identification_zone
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Scottish American Celtic Gaelic
Scottish surname and place name. From Leslie.
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Vishnu
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British, English
Bright Fame; Son of Robert
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of German Ernst.English
Americanized form of German Ernst.English : variant spelling of Ernest.
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Muslim
Surpassing, Excellent, Leader
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Hindu, Indian
Shining; Illuminating
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Hindu, Indian
Lord Arjun
Female
African
we are grateful.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Kind Affectionate
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Latin
Shrewd.
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