Virginia: Drone Sightings Near Aircraft

Recent reports

• 2026-06-28 · Casanova, Virginia

  PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CASANOVA, VA/UAS SIGHTING/1305E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED, E135, PKB - IAD, REPORTED SILVER-YELLOW UAS FROM THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE E BOUND AT 5,000 FEET 5 NE CASANOVA VOR (CSN). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FAUQUIER COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

• 2026-06-17 · Virginia Beach, Virginia

  PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1600E/ OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING AT AN UNKN ALTITUDE VCNTY SAIL 250 TFR. THE OPERATOR WAS LOCATED AND EDUCATED. THE UAS WAS RETURNED TO THE OPERATOR. WOC KC/JE

• 2026-06-10 · Herndon, Virginia

  PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HERNDON, VA/UAS SIGHTING/1934E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED, B38M, SAINT MAARTEN (TNCM) - IAD, REPORTED A BLACK UAS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE N BOUND AT 3,000 FEET 6 SE ARMEL VOR (AML). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FAIRFAX COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.

• 2026-06-01 · Herndon, Virginia

  PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HERNDON, VA/UAS SIGHTING/1215E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED, CRJ7, CLT - IAD, REPORTED A WHITE UAS 500 FEET ABOVE FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE N BOUND AT 6,000 FEET 21 S ARMEL VOR (AML). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.

• 2026-05-28 · Norfolk, Virginia

  CORRECTION INFO (REPORTING FACILITY) FROM FAA OPS: NORFOLK, VA/UAS SIGHTING/LATE REPORT - 0649E/WASHINGTON ARTCC ADVISED, B738, ORF - IAH, REPORTED A BLACK UAS AT 13,500 FEET VCNTY ORF. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC KC/DW

• 2026-05-28 · Norfolk, Virginia

  PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORFOLK, VA/UAS SIGHTING/LATE REPORT - 0649E/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED, B738, ORF - IAH, REPORTED A BLACK UAS AT 13,500 FEET VCNTY ORF. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC KC/DW