Airspace Restrictions Over Montana Lifted, No Objects Detected - NORAD - UrduPoint

No suspicious objects were detected over the US state of Montana and the airspace restrictions introduced earlier have been lifted, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) says.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed the airspace around the city of Havre in Montana, near the border with Canada, on Saturday, saying that the closure was implemented to support US Department of Defense activities. US Senator from Montana Jon Tester said on Twitter on Saturday that he was "aware of the object in Montana air space."

"With the cooperation of the Federal Aviation Administration, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) implemented a temporary flight restriction airspace in central Montana on Feb.

11, 2023, to ensure the safety of air traffic in the area during NORAD operations. The restriction has been lifted," NORAD said later on Saturday.

According to the statement, no suspicious objects were detected.