German air traffic control: BER leader in drone sightings in the first half of the year
At no other German airport have so many drones been sighted in the first half of the year as at the capital airport BER
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At no other German airport have so many drones been sighted in the first half of the year as at the capital airport BER. What is particularly striking is the big jump from last year: In the full year 2025, according to air traffic control, only eight drones were detected at BER and in the greater area around it. Specialists from the Federal Police defused the explosive device. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260806-930-492111/1.
Furthermore, 28 such flying objects registered the tower in Schönefeld in the first six months, as the German air traffic control (DFS) informed on request. At Leipzig/Halle Airport, an explosive drone was found on the southern runway in the night of Wednesday. In seven cases, air traffic at BER had to be temporarily interrupted.
In addition, This was a sighting more than in the same period at the largest German airport in Frankfurt am Main. Almost 30 drones were sighted at BER in the first six months – more than at any other German airport. This also had an impact on air traffic in Schönefeld.
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At no other German airport have so many drones been sighted in the first half of the year as at the capital airport BER.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesWhat is particularly striking is the big jump from last year: In the full year 2025, according to air traffic control, only eight drones were detected at BER and in the greater area around it.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSpecialists from the Federal Police defused the explosive device. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260806-930-492111/1
reliability moderate2/2 sources28 such flying objects registered the tower in Schönefeld in the first six months, as the German air traffic control (DFS) informed on request.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt Leipzig/Halle Airport, an explosive drone was found on the southern runway in the night of Wednesday.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn seven cases, air traffic at BER had to be temporarily interrupted.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThis was a sighting more than in the same period at the largest German airport in Frankfurt am Main.
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Almost 30 drones were sighted at BER in the first six months – more than at any other German airport.
according to SternThis also had an impact on air traffic in Schönefeld
according to Stern
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