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Drone Sighting Forces 1.5-Hour Airspace Closure at Memmingen Airport

Police opened a dangerous‑interference investigation as fog prevented identification of the drone pilot.

Overview

  • All takeoffs and landings were halted for roughly 90 minutes on Saturday morning after a drone was reported near the airport.
  • A Wizzair flight to Varna could not depart, and departures to Dublin and London Stansted were delayed according to the airport’s listings.
  • Police say the device was seen on Friday and again on Saturday for about an hour each time over Bad Grönenbach, roughly 12 kilometers from the airport.
  • Persistent fog hindered efforts to locate the drone or its operator on both days, authorities said.
  • An investigation into dangerous interference with air traffic is underway, and operations have since resumed with affected flights rescheduled.