Pilot/Controller Glossary
AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE (ADIZ)
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
An area of airspace over land or water in which the ready identification, location, and control of all aircraft (except for Department of Defense and law enforcement aircraft) is required in the interest of national security.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.