Drone scare forces temporary closure of Munich Airport

Munich Airport experienced a temporary shutdown of air traffic on May 30, 2026, after two pilots reported sighting a drone near the facility. The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement and aviation authorities.

Following the pilots' reports shortly after 9 a.m., a significant police presence was deployed. In coordination with German air traffic control, security services made the decision to temporarily close the runways. The suspension lasted for approximately one hour, with flights resuming around 10:05 a.m.

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In coordination with German air traffic control, security services have then decided to close the runways.

A police spokesperson confirmed to Agence France-Presse that emergency services conducted a thorough search but found no evidence of a threat to public safety. Despite the all-clear, the incident highlights ongoing concerns about drone activity in sensitive airspace.

This is not the first time Munich Airport has faced such disruptions. In October, the airport was closed twice in 24 hours due to suspected drone activity. That earlier incident occurred just before the final weekend of Oktoberfest, a major festival that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Munich. During that period, the beer festival was also partially shut down following a bomb threat. Germany had been on high alert for drone incursions, with several European countries reporting airspace violations attributed to Russia.

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The flights were resumed around 10:05 a.m., with emergency services not having found any threat to the public.