Washington: Laser Strikes on Aircraft

2,245 reports

2,245 laser strikes on aircraft reported in Washington from 2021 to 2025; 4 reported a pilot injury.

Cities where this happens most

  • Auburn: 596
  • Burien: 579
  • SEATTLE: 480
  • Seattle: 192
  • Spokane: 138
  • SPOKANE: 64
  • Pasco: 60
  • Moses Lake: 19

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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