Archive · 6 Sep 2025
FAA Extends Haiti Flight Restrictions Until March 2026
The FAA, which controls air travel in the US, has decided to keep its rules about flying to Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, for a longer time.
This means US planes still can't land there directly.
The FAA is concerned about the safety of airplanes and the people on them because of problems with armed groups.
They control most of the city and have shot at planes before.
Planes can fly over Port-au-Prince, but not land there.
The FAA does allow flights to six other airports in Haiti.
These rules will stay in place until March 7, 2026.
FAA extended restrictions on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince until March 7, 2026.
The restrictions are due to risks from armed groups to civil aviation.
Armed groups control nearly 90% of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.
There have been instances of small arms fire directed at aircraft.
U.S. flights are allowed to operate at six other airports in Haiti.
- Who
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- What
- Extended restrictions on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- When
- Extended until March 7, 2026
- Where
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Why
- Due to risks from armed groups to civil aviation
- Agency
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Restriction Extension
- Until March 7, 2026
- Affected Area
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Reason for Extension
- Risks from armed groups to civil aviation
- Allowed flights
- Flights over 10,000 feet
- Airports Permitted
- Port-de-Paix, Cap-Haitien, Pignon, Jeremie, Antoine-Simon, Jacmel