The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned in 2025 that the Venezuelan military possesses advanced fighter aircraft and multiple weapons systems capable of reaching or exceeding civil aircraft operating altitudes, and that man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) and anti-aircraft artillery can present low-altitude risks to civil aircraft.
September 01, 2025
high
operational
FAA advisory assessing military capabilities that could pose hazards to civil aviation near Venezuela.