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FAA pilot reports / Missouri
Pilot UFO reports over Missouri
45 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, September 10, 2009 to January 20, 2024.
- January 20, 2024 01:07 UTCWest Plains, Missouri
EJA466 · E55P · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while S bound at FL400, at 3654N 9151W. The unknown phenomenon was lights traveling NW bound at approximately FL500-FL600t. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system.
- January 19, 2024 19:07 CSTThayer, Missouri
Netjets 466 · E55P · 40,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: THAYER, MO/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1907C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED NETJETS 466, EMBRAER E55P, STL - LBX, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE S BOUND AT FL400 3 E THAYER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION PROVIDED.
- July 23, 2023 07:07 UTCExcelsior Springs, Missouri
AAL821 · A321 · 33,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left side while E bound at FL 330, 4 NM E of FUZ. The unknown phenomenon was 7 lights traveling W bound at approximately FL 330.
- March 2, 2023 02:10 UTCKansas City, Missouri
FFT647 · A20N · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the right side while W bound at FL360, 73 NM NNE of MCI. The unknown phenomenon was pilot reported flashes that may be space junk N of their position. No LEO information provided on MOR.
- March 2, 2023 01:40 UTCExcelsior Springs, Missouri
Excelsior Springs PD, who observed and reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon 2.5 NM NW of 3EX. The unknown phenomenon was very large and grey with white lights. The object was reported as stationary for over an hour and very high in altitude. 0219 ATSC requsted FFT647, who was in the area, to provide a report. PIC believes the lights are "space junk" or "satellites".
- February 7, 2023 10:15 UTCKansas City, Missouri
OKC618 · LJ40 · 45,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon off the left and high above while E bound at FL450, 184 NM W of MCI. The unknown phenomenon was multiple bright lights at high altitude changing directions traveling N and S bound. Other aircraft in the vicinity report that the lights appear to be satellites.
- February 4, 2023 03:35 UTCKansas City, Missouri
JBU1211 · A21N · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon in front of them while W bound at FL360, 36NM S of MCI. The unknown phenomenon was reported as multi-colored flashing lights and leaving a contrail/wake behind it. SWA2520 (B737 STL..PHX, FL380) in trail reported the same phenomenon as possible reflections from a satellite. No evasive action reported by either ACFT. UFO Hotline notified. AWO advised.
- February 3, 2023 21:35 CSTKansas City, Missouri
Southwest 2520 · B737 · 38,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2135C/KANSAS CITY ARTCC ADVISED SOUTHWEST 2520, B737, STL - PHX, REPORTED MULTI-COLORED FLASHING LIGHTS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL380 36 S MCI. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- February 3, 2023 21:35 CSTKansas City, Missouri
Jetblue 1211 · A21N · 36,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2135C/KANSAS CITY ARTCC ADVISED JETBLUE 1211, A21N, JFK - LAS, REPORTED MULTI-COLORED FLASHING LIGHTS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE W BOUND AT FL360 36 S MCI. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
- February 3, 2023 19:03 UTCKansas City, Missouri
ASA402 · B739 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (Balloon) at 12 o'clock and 20NM, while SE bound at FL370. Location MCM230025. PIC reported something hanging from bottom.
- February 3, 2023 18:44 UTCKansas City, Missouri
N800NB · C525 · 29,000 ft
Sighted while northeast bound at FL290 @STL280090 Multiple additional reports: A/C #2 - AAL16047 Time 1930Z, @ HLV 315018, FL370, Balloon underneath, Est ALT of Balloon FL550, Sector ZKC31, Freq 125.67 A/C #3 - ATN3400 Time 1914Z, @ HLV310022, FL370, Ballon on right side of A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL400-500, sector ZKC31, Freq 125.67, Balloon is getting smaller and has a basket A/C #4 - N560LA Time 2017Z, @FTZ295030, FL400, Balloon was to the right and above, Est ALT of Balloon FL500, ZKC31 Freq 125.67 A/C #5 - DAL1527 Time 2002Z, @HLV140/011, FL390, Balloon was on the left side of the A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL450, ZKC31, Freq 125.67 A/C #6 - SWA2285 Time 1946Z, @COU310011, appears to be stationary, Balloon on left side A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL500-600 A/C #7 - UPS2943 Time 2005Z, @HLV130008, appears to be heading 135, right side of A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL450, ZKC31, Freq 125.67 A/C #8 - SWA3225 Time 1935Z, @HLV291020, appears to be Heading 230, right side of the A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL400-500, ZKC30, Freq 119.47 A/C #9 - AAL1607 Time 1930Z, @STL287068, appears to be southbound, left side of the A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL400-500, ZKC30, Freq 119.47 A/C #10 -AAY18 Time 1935Z, @STL285082, appears to be westbound, right side of the A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL400-500, ZKC30, Freq 119.47 A/C #11 -UAL2049 Time 1930Z, @STL281085, appears to be westbound, right side of the A/C, Est ALT of Balloon FL400-500, ZKC30, Freq 119.47, very large, white string below the balloon A/C #12 - UPS2192 Time: 2225Z Altitude: FL410 flying east reported the balloon at 9 o'clock. A/C #13 - N558R Time: 2240z Altitude: FL410 flying east reported the balloon at 10:30 o'clock and 15NM estimated at FL600. A/C #14 - DAL723 Time: 2248z Altitude: FL350 flying east reported the balloon at 9 o'clock @ FAM360020 A/C #15 - EJA348 Time: 2250z Altitude: FL400 flying northwest reported the balloon at 3 o'clock @ FAM360020 A/C #16 - HWA2034 Time: 2258z Altitude: FL360 flying west reported the balloon at 10 o'clock @ FAM015025 "way above them" A/C #17 - DAL691 Time: 2302z Altitude: FL390 flying southeast reported the balloon off their left side and at least 10,000 feet above. A/C #18 - AAY1023 Time: 2306z Altitude: FL380 flying northwest reported the balloon off their right side @ FAM350020. A/C #19 - ACA7225 Time: 2307z Altitude: FL360 flying southwest reported the balloon off their left side @ FAM055015. A/C #20 - LXJ469 Time: 2315z Altitude: FL450 flying east reported a balloon @ FAM019010 at approx. FL500-FL600. A/C #21 - EJA810 Time: 2350z Altitude: FL400 flying west reported a balloon @ approx. FL470 traveling southbound.
- February 3, 2023 18:41 UTCKansas City, Missouri
EJA807 · C700 · 43,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the 12 o'clock while W bound at FL430, 15NM SW of MCM. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and below.
- February 3, 2023 18:05 UTCBraymer, Missouri
WJA1100 · B738 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (Balloon) at BQS090025 while W bound at FL360.
- February 3, 2023 17:37 UTCBraymer, Missouri
DRAGN01 · U2 · 60,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while W bound at FL600, aircraft is circling balloon location, 10NM NE of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and below.
- February 3, 2023 17:32 UTCBraymer, Missouri
AAL799 · A321 · 35,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while E bound at FL350, 10NM NE of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:26 UTCBraymer, Missouri
N506BA · FA7X · 43,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while W bound at FL430, 10NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:23 UTCBraymer, Missouri
ROU1721 · A321 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while W bound at FL320, 20NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:22 UTCBraymer, Missouri
DAL1059 · BCS1 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while SW bound at FL360, OVHD BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:21 UTCKansas City, Missouri
ROU1721 · A321 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the front while SW bound at FL320, 51NM E of MCI. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:20 UTCBraymer, Missouri
N7771HM · F2TH · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while W bound at FL400, 20NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:18 UTCBraymer, Missouri
ROU1721 · A321 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (Balloon) while W bound at FL320.
- February 3, 2023 17:16 UTCBraymer, Missouri
N771HM · F2TH · 50,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (Balloon) off westside, at FL500 while W bound at FL400.
- February 3, 2023 17:16 UTCBraymer, Missouri
JBU115 · A321 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while W bound at FL340, 40NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 17:14 UTCBraymer, Missouri
JBU115 · A321 · 50,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (Balloon) on BQS360020, E bound at FL500.
- February 3, 2023 17:06 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
JBU2131 · A320 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL320, 40NM SE of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 16:45 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL518 · B738 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the front while E bound at FL390, 35NM SE of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 16:43 UTCBraymer, Missouri
MXY242 · BCS3 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL360, 15NM N of BQS. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:54 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
SWA3125 · B38M · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL340, OVHD STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:54 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL1376 · A321 · 32,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL320, 4NM NW of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:44 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
FFT566 · A320 · 50,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while SE bound at 13,000 feet. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:43 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
NKS1286 · A320 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL340, OVHVD STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:43 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL1743 · A319 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. PIC reported they observed the balloon take a 20,000 foot drop in altitude. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:43 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL947 · B738 · 36,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL360, OVHD STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:40 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
UAL2372 · B39M · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:39 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
UAL700 · B772 · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL400, 10NM W of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:22 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL883 · B738 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while N bound at FL340, 13NM W of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:20 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
AAL639 · B738 · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the right side while W bound at FL340, 13NM NW of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- February 3, 2023 15:18 UTCSt. Joseph, Missouri
DAL1276 · A321 · 31,000 ft
Aircraft reported a large balloon off the left side while N bound at FL310, 13NM NW of STJ. The balloon was at approximately FL500 and above.
- December 17, 2022 09:55 UTCKansas City, Missouri
AAL661 · A321 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL370, 95NM E MCI. The unknown phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights fading in and out, high above. Possible satellites. TY notified.
- December 17, 2022 09:55 UTCKansas City, Missouri
UAL1126 · A320 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL370, 21NM N MCI. The unknown phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights fading in and out, high above. Possible satellites. TY notified.
- December 17, 2022 09:55 UTCKansas City, Missouri
AAL2654 · B738 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL390, 38NM NW MCI. The unknown phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights fading in and out, high above. Possible satellites. TY notified.
- December 17, 2022 09:55 UTCKansas City, Missouri
UAL1893 · B739 · 37,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL370, 78NM E MCI. The unknown phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights fading in and out, high above. Possible satellites. TY notified.
- December 17, 2022 09:55 UTCKansas City, Missouri
UAL2247 · B752 · 39,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while E bound at FL390, 118NM W MCI. The unknown phenomenon was described as red, green, and white lights fading in and out, high above. Possible satellites. TY notified.
- December 14, 2022 04:10 CSTSt. Joseph, Missouri
35,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST JOSEPH, MO/MISCELLANEOUS/0410C/C-ROC ADVISED, AMERICAN 276, A321, SFO- JFK, REPORTED AN AERIAL PHENOMENON-UFO FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE E BOUND AT FL350 45 E STJ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UFO REPORTING CENTER NOTIFIED.
- September 10, 2009 06:45 UTCSt. Louis, Missouri
40,000 ft
Several reports of UFO (unidentifiedlightsabove FL400) sightings between STL, St. Louis, MO and SGF, Springfield, MO. NORAD and CONR advisedthere are no reports of any space debrisreentry.