Delaware: Drone Sightings Near Aircraft
26 reported sightings · 2019–2026
Cities where this happens most
- Wilmington17
- Dover5
- Kenton2
- Waterloo1
- Dover/Cheswold1
Recent reports
- 2026-06-20 · Wilmington, Delaware
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILMINGTON, DE/UAS SIGHTING/1150E/WILMINGTON ATCT ADVISED, PIPER P28A, OQN - OQN, REPORTED A UAS 100 FEET FROM THE LEFT WING WHILE W BOUND AT 600 FEET 2.5 E DUPONT VOR (DQO). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ATC SWITCHED ACFT FROM RUNWAY 27 TO RUNWAY 32 FOR PATTERN WORK. NEW CASTLE PD NOTIFIED.
Source: FAA UAS Sighting Reports · United States Government public domain.