The FAA issued a NOTAM Saturday night closing the airspace over part of Montana Saturday night.
“UPDATE – FAA statement says: “The FAA has closed a portion of airspace in Montana to support Department of Defense activities. Contact NORAD for additional information.”
UPDATE – FAA statement says: “The FAA has closed a portion of airspace in Montana to support DoD activities. Contact NORAD for additional information.”
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 12, 2023
WUSA-TV reporter Adam Longo issued the NOTAM:
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(1) FRACTURE: @FAANovijesti issues a NOTAM (basically a no-fly zone) over Havre, Montana for unknown reasons.
The NOTAM reads:
“THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS ‘NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE.
(Continued…) pic.twitter.com/y4xy0jzjyB— Adam Longo (@adamlongoTV) February 12, 2023
Avion Ian posted on YouTube:
“Two F-15 fighters took off from Portland International Airport on Saturday night. Shortly after the flight took off, the FAA issued a temporary flight ban over Havre, MT, in support of the air defense mission. This follows a similar pattern to the earlier decline today in Canada, and the previous decline in Alaska and before that in South Carolina.”
UPDATE: Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) appears to have said the government told him they would wait until the morning to remove the item:
“I am in direct contact with NORCOM and follow the latest issues around Havre and the northern border. The airspace is closed due to an object that could disrupt commercial air traffic — DOD will continue efforts to observe and land the object in the morning.”
I am in direct contact with NORCOM and following the latest issue around Havre and the northern border. The airspace is closed due to an object that could disrupt commercial air traffic — DOD will continue efforts to observe and ground the object in the morning.
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) February 12, 2023
FlightRadar24 reports that the TFR has expired and the airspace has reopened (Confirmation Requested):
A US Air Force KC-135 aircraft has returned from where it came from after a temporary flight restriction was issued earlier this evening in national defense airspace near Havre, Montana. The TFR has now expired. https://t.co/4DhYNWKMJZ pic.twitter.com/5QSBdYiBbb
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 12, 2023
However, it reports that two airports in Montana are closed to flights (Confirmation Requested):
Billings and Havre airports appear to be closed to inbound aircraft now.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) February 12, 2023
UPDATE 8:50 PM EST: Fox News Confirms Reopening of Airspace:
Shortly afterward, the FAA said the airspace had reopened, but did not provide additional details.
“The FAA has closed a portion of airspace in Montana to support Department of Defense activities,” an FAA spokesman said. “The airspace has reopened.”
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), who apparently has no connection as a Rosendale representative, “I am aware of the facility in Montana airspace and remain in close contact with senior DOD and administration officials. I am following the situation closely and regularly receive updates. I will continue to look to the American public for answers.”
I am aware of the facility in Montana airspace and remain in close contact with senior DOD and administration officials. I am following the situation closely and regularly receive updates. I will continue to demand answers for the American public.
— Senator Jon Tester (@SenatorTester) February 12, 2023