Aeronautical Information Manual
AIM 3-4-2
Prohibited Areas
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Prohibited areas contain airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Such areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare. These areas are published in the Federal Register and are depicted on aeronautical charts.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 20, 2026.