May 7th, 2015
Allentown, Pennsylvania - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS ALLENTOWN PA UAS INCIDENT 1900E LEHIGH VALLEY ATCT REPORTED THAT
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA /UAS INCIDENT/1900E/LEHIGH VALLEY ATCT REPORTED THAT A RESIDENT CALLED THE FACILITY WITH A REPORT OF A 4 BLADED UAS WITH BLUE AND RED FLASHING LIGHTS OPERATING LESS THAN 1/2 MILE OFF OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 25 AT QUEEN CITY AIRPORT, ALLENTOWN. NO IMPACT TO AIRCRAFT OR AIRPORT OPERATIONS. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ABE Number: ABE-M-2015/05/07-0001 Type: Date/Time: May 7, 2015 - 2300Z A/C: N/A (N/A) Summary: RESIDENT CALLED THE FACILITY WITH A REPORT OF A DRONE BEING OPERATED LESS THAN 1/2 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 25 AT QUEEN CITY (KXLL) AIRPORT. SHE ADVISED THAT THE DRONE WAS BEING FLOWN IN A LARGE CIRCLE, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 DIAMETER, AT A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH ALTITUDE. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING 4-BLADED WITH BLUE AND RED FLASHING LIGHTS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO AIRCRAFT OR AIR TRAFFIC.