NORAD INTERCEPTS AIRCRAFT VIOLATING TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTION OVER CINCINNATI, OHIO

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 17, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. CST.

The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area by NORAD aircraft.

Should NORAD aircraft intercept a general aviation aircraft, the pilot should immediately come up on frequency 121.5 or 243.0 and turn around to reverse course until receiving additional instructions on one of those frequencies.

Pilots who violate TFR airspace may also be met by federal authorities upon landing and subject to interview or further enforcement action.

The Continental U.S. NORAD Region, at Tyndall AFB, is the operational lead for this NORAD mission.

For more information about General Aviation and TFRs visit https://www.norad.mil/General-Aviation/

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