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FAA pilot reports / Alaska
Pilot UFO reports over Alaska
8 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, March 29, 2022 to April 10, 2023.
- April 10, 2023 11:08 UTCSt. Paul Island, Alaska
UPS49 · B763 · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while ENE bound at FL350, 148 NM NW of SPY. The unknown phenomenon was a bright white light unknown altitude above them. AJT1020, B767, RKSI to PANC at FL330 also reported same light. This is consistent with a train of Skylink satellites traveling over Alaska.
- April 10, 2023 00:20 HSTSaint Paul Island, Alaska
Ups 49 · B763 · 35,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAINT PAUL ISLAND, AK/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0308L/ANCHORAGE ARTCC ADVISED UPS 49, B763, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (RKSI) - ANC, REPORTED A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE WHILE ENE BOUND AT FL350 148 NW ST PAUL ISLAND NAVAID. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION. AMERIJET 1020 REPORTED SIMILAR SIGHTING. EVENT CONSISTENT WITH SKYLINK SATELLITES TRAVELING OVER VCNTY ALASKA.
- March 9, 2023 05:01 UTCMt. Augustine, Alaska
TN479AK · BE10
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while NE bound at 14,000 feet, over 59.30N, 153.23W vicinity of Mt. Augustine. The unknown phenomenon was well illuminated but undefined and slightly below. PIC lost contact with object in twilight. No traffic in vicinity, ANR notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)
- March 8, 2023 20:00 AKSTPedro Bay, Alaska
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PEDRO BAY, AK/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2029L/ANCHORAGE ARTCC ADVISED TN479AK, BEECH BE10, PTH - MRI, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED ILLUMINATED AERIAL PHENOMENON OF FROM THE LEFT SIDE WHILE NE BOUND AT 14,000 FEET VCNTY PEDRO BAY 59.30N/153.23W. PILOT IN COMMAND LOS CONTACT WITH OBJECT IN TWILIGHT. NO IMPACT TO NAS. NORAD ALASKA REGION NOTIFIED.
- February 21, 2023 03:29 UTCKenai, Alaska
RVF140 · DH8A
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while SW bound at 6,000 feet, 52 NM NW (312) of ENA. The unknown phenomenon was round and black stationary at approximately 16,000+ feet. ANR (AK NORAD Region) notified.
- February 20, 2023 18:59 AKSTKenai, Alaska
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KENAI, AK/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1855L/ANCHORAGE ARTCC ADVISED RAVN ALASKA 140, DE HAVILLAND DH8A, ANC - ENA, REPORTED A UAP WHILE SW BOUND AT 6,000 FEET 52 NW ENA. THE UAP WAS A ROUND BLACK OBJECT THAT WAS STATIONARY AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ALASKA NORAD REGION NOTIFIED.
- February 6, 2023 20:16 UTCKotzebue, Alaska
30,000 ft
Alaska NORAD reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 115 NM N of OTZ, 6845N 16139W. The unknown phenomenon is possibly an unverified balloon traveling NE bound, 27 Knots at approximately FL300. No aircraft in vicinity for verification. 2239 CLOSEOUT: Report determined to be erroneous and uncorrelated radar data. Initial reporting did not originate from aircraft.
- March 29, 2022 14:55 UTCShemya, Alaska
GTI8050 · B744 · 35,000 ft
GTI8050 and GTI617 at FL 350 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon that appeared to be rocket with a flash traveling NW. The phenomenon was above aircraft were NE bound, at approximately SYA. HQ DEN contacted the NORAD FAA ATSCS. JH notified.
Original report (PDF) National Archives catalog (placed approximately)