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The FAA issued the warnings on January 16 through a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), which will remain in effect for 60 days, Xinhua reports.
The notices warn that disruptions to global navigation satellite systems, along with other hazards associated with military operations, could create safety risks for aircraft at all altitudes, including during takeoff, overflight, and landing.
According to U.S. regulators, the alerts apply to several flight information regions, including airspace over the Mazatlán Oceanic area, Bogota, Guayaquil, Panama, and parts of the eastern Pacific.
Mexican authorities responded by stating that the advisory is precautionary in nature and does not impose restrictions on Mexican civil aviation or alter the country’s national airspace operations.
The FAA’s action comes amid heightened regional tensions following recent U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and across parts of Latin America.
