Copenhagen Airport shut after drone sightings

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Top Stories

All flights to and from Denmark’s largest airport have been suspended after drone sightings, police have said. Between two to three large drones were seen flying in the area around Copenhagen Airport, according to authorities. Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST). “[The airport] is currently closed for take-off and landing, as 2-3 large drones have been seen flying in the area. The time horizon is currently unknown,” police said in a statement on X.A spokesperson for Copenhagen Airport confirmed that the airspace over the airport had been closed due to unidentified drones. “No aircraft can take off or land at the airport, and as a result, several flights are being diverted to other airports,” they said in a statement. “Police are investigating the matter and we currently have to timeline for reopening.”Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 reported that at least 35 flights bound for Copenhagen had been diverted as a result of the airport’s closure. According to Danish media, there have also been drone sightings in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

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