Minnesota: Laser Strikes on Aircraft

1,265 reports

1,265 laser strikes on aircraft reported in Minnesota from 2021 to 2025; 4 reported a pilot injury.

Cities where this happens most

  • Minneapolis: 450
  • Dodge Center: 385
  • MINNEAPOLIS: 315
  • Duluth: 41
  • DULUTH: 30
  • Rochester: 19
  • ROCHESTER: 13
  • St. Cloud: 6

Counts reflect voluntary pilot reports and traffic volume. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime. Source: FAA Reported Laser Incidents — United States Government public domain.

Source: FAA Reported Laser Incidents · United States Government public domain.

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