What is a Warning Area, and where is it located?
Answer
A Warning Area contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. It extends from 3 NM outward from the coast of the U.S. and may be located over domestic or international waters. Warning areas are not regulatory — they warn pilots of potential danger but do not prohibit flight.
AIM 3-4-4
Read the full regulation — AIM 3-4-4
3-4-4. Warning Areas A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from three nautical miles outward from the coast of the U.S., that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. The purpose of such warning areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both.
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