Drone Activity Closes Airspace Over Wright–Patterson Air Force Base

The air base also hosts the Air Force research laboratory and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.

The 88th Air Base Wing headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on May 17, 2022. Matthew Clouse/U.S. Air Force

The Wright–Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio temporarily closed its airspace on Dec. 13 after drone activity was detected in the area, a base spokesperson said on Dec. 15.

Bob Purtiman, public affairs director for 88th Air Base Wing, told media outlets that the airspace was blocked after small unmanned aerial systems were spotted flying over the air base late on Dec. 13 and early on Dec. 14.