Signal
Submitted
Mar 23, 2026, 15:50 UTC
Vilnius Airport temporarily closed airspace on 5 November 2025 after a drone was detected, briefly halting flights and affecting two flights before resuming operations.
On November 5, 2025, at about 09:50 local time, Vilnius Airport temporarily restricted airspace following the detection of a drone in its vicinity, announced by Lithuanian Airports spokesperson Tadas Vasiliauskas. The closure lasted approximately 28 minutes, with full operations resuming by 10:18 local time. Preliminary information indicates the drone sighting prompted the airspace restrictions, and initial data suggests the incident disrupted two flights. The state-owned LTOU managed the response. This event highlights ongoing aerial security challenges around critical infrastructure in Lithuania.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor because the article describes a hostile aerial intrusion—a drone in the airport airspace—prompting flight suspensions. No defense preparation or response measures are described.
Source URL
https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2736094/vilnius-airport-temporarily-halts-flights-after-drone-sighting
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
6
Event time
Nov 5, 2025, 07:50 UTC
End time
Nov 5, 2025, 08:18 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Vilnius Airport
Primary actor
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU)
Country
Lithuania
Tags
Vilnius Airport, drone sighting, airspace restriction, flight disruption, Lithuania, airport security