Baltic GPS Jamming — Live Tracker
Live status & airspace monitoring
GPS jamming across the Baltic and Nordic region has been persistent since 2022. Eurocontrol reported more than 2,500 jamming events in 2024 alone, and the incident rate in 2025 and Q1 2026 remains elevated. This briefing aggregates current carrier-level mitigations, affected FIRs, and the operational posture across the region.
Executive summary
No material change since the previous review: all monitored Baltic FIRs (ESAA, EKDK, EFIN, ESMM, EVRR, EYVL) remain open with normal traffic volumes per FlySafe Sentinel traffic anomaly detection. Live NOTAM data not currently accessible; status pending verification through next review. The signal to watch is the EASA SIB series for any new GNSS interference advisories.
FIR-by-FIR status
| ICAO | Status | Last change | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESAA | OPEN | 2026-05-21 | FlySafe FIR Status Detection | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
| EKDK | OPEN | 2026-05-19 | FlySafe FIR Status Detection | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
| EFIN | OPEN | 2026-05-15 | FlySafe FIR Status Detection | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
| ESMM | OPEN | 2026-05-16 | FlySafe FIR Status Detection | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
| EVRR | OPEN | NO RECENT DATA | AIP entries for this FIR not currently captured; refer to state authority directly. | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
| EYVL | OPEN | 2026-05-12 | FlySafe FIR Status Detection | 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z |
Regulatory context
Operators conducting flights within or overflying Baltic FIRs should consult their state CAA AIPs and ICAO Annex 11 §3.7.5 for FIR closure terminology. EU Regulation 965/2012 (CAT.GEN.MPA.180) mandates carriage of relevant documentation. EASA CZIBs, where issued, provide safety advisory information but are not regulatory mandates. No formal closure NOTAM identified; status based on traffic anomaly detection.
Source lineage
- FlySafe FIR Status Detection retrieved 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z
- FlySafe Traffic Snapshot retrieved 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z
- EASA Safety Information Bulletins retrieved 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z
- FlySafe FIR Metadata retrieved 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z
- AIRAC Current Cycle retrieved 2026-05-29T05:42:36.978Z
Related references
Update Log
- 2026-05-29 Status verified. Source lineage refreshed.
- 2026-05-09 Migrated to FlySafe Sentinel continuous monitoring.
- 2026-04-23 Briefing registered for content-freshness monitoring.
Baltic GPS Interference — Frequently Asked Questions
Common search queries answered with current status, FIR codes, and source citations.
- Where is GPS interference being reported in the Baltic region?
- Sustained GPS interference has been reported across Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, northern Poland, and Sweden during 2025–2026. Interference reports concentrate in the eastern Baltic and Gulf of Finland. Reports come from civil aviation operators, EUROCONTROL, EASA, and national aviation authorities. Aircraft continue to operate; navigation and timing systems are affected by the interference.
- Are flights cancelled because of GPS jamming in the Baltic?
- Routine commercial flights have not been cancelled due to GPS interference alone. Aircraft fall back to inertial reference systems and ground-based navigation aids when GNSS quality degrades. A small number of flights have diverted or returned when GPS-only approach minima could not be met at destination airports lacking ILS or VOR/DME.
- Is it safe to fly over the Baltic Sea in 2026?
- Commercial operations across the Baltic FIRs (EFIN — Finland, EETT — Estonia, EVRR — Latvia, EYVL — Lithuania, EPWW — Poland) continue under normal scheduling. Multi-sensor navigation (INS + GBAS/SBAS where available + VOR/DME/NDB) provides operational continuity when GNSS is degraded. Specific flight safety determinations are the responsibility of operators and aviation authorities, not FlySafe.
- What sources track Baltic GPS jamming?
- Public sources include EUROCONTROL Network Manager publications, EASA Safety Information Bulletins, GPSJAM and other ADS-B-derived NIC quality maps, national aviation authority NOTAMs and operator reports, and academic publications from Finnish, Estonian, and Polish research groups. This briefing aggregates these public sources into a single tracker.
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