Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Aalborg Airport Reopens After Second Night of Drone Sightings
For the second night, authorities closed Aalborg Airport in Denmark due to suspected drone activity.
The airport was shut down late Thursday night, reopening early Friday morning.
These closures led to security concerns, like a prior closure at Copenhagen Airport.
The Danish defence minister considers the incidents hybrid attacks.
Authorities are still investigating the drone activity and haven't yet decided on invoking NATO's Article 4.
Aalborg Airport reopened early Friday after a closure.
The closure was due to suspected drone activity.
This was the second consecutive night of closures.
The airspace was closed from 23:40 local time Thursday until 00:35 Friday.
Danish officials are investigating who is behind the incidents.
- Who
- Police
- What
- Drone sightings leading to airport closure
- When
- Thursday night into Friday
- Where
- Aalborg Airport, Denmark
- Why
- Under investigation
- Affected Airport
- Aalborg
- Incident
- Drone sightings
- Airport Closure
- 23:40 local time Thursday night to 00:35 Friday
- Flights Affected
- Unspecified
- Previous Incident
- Wednesday night
- Military Use
- Aalborg airport used for both commercial and military flights.
Sources
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