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FAA pilot reports / Montana
Pilot UFO reports over Montana
10 reports from aircrews in the FAA's released UAP files, August 10, 2014 to December 2, 2023.
- December 2, 2023 15:43 UTCGreat Falls, Montana
40,000 ft
ATCT reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon to the NE at approximately FL400 and above, unable to determine distance. The unknown phenomenon was 5 or more lights moving in a circular pattern, changing intensity, consistent with a holding pattern, but not always in a circular pattern. Appeared to be at different altitudes. The UAP was not observed on ATC facility radar system. HAYS MOA not active, Malmstrom AFB security verified seeing lights as well.
- December 2, 2023 04:04 MSTGreat Falls, Montana
40,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREAT FALLS, MT/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0843M/GREAT FALLS INTL ATCT REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON (UAP) OF 5 OR MORE LIGHTS OCCURRING AT FL400 FROM AN UNDETERMINED DISTANCE TO THE NE OF GTF. NO ACFT REPORTED THE UAP SIGHTING. NO IMPACT TO ATC OPS REPORTED.
- February 15, 2023 08:36 MSTBillings, Montana
Alpine 5042 · BE99 · 20,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BILLINGS, MT/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/0836M/BILLINGS ATCT ADVISED ALPINE 5042, BEECH BE99, BIL - OLF, REPORTED A UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT IN THE MID FL200 ALTITUDES VCNTY BIL. ACFT REPORTED TWO SEPARATE LIGHTS CIRCLING THAT APPEAR FOR 5 SECONDS AND DISAPPEAR FOR 8 SECONDS.
- February 4, 2023 04:39 UTCBillings, Montana
UAL1580 · B738 · 38,000 ft
Aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon above them while WNW bound at FL380, 60NM E of BIL. The unknown phenomenon had lights and was reported as orbiting. No evasive action reported. AWO advised.
- February 3, 2023 21:39 MSTBillings, Montana
United 1580 · B738 · 38,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BILLINGS, MT/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/2139M/SALT LAKE CITY ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1580, B738, ORD - VANCOVER, CANADA (CYVR), REPORTED ORBITING LIGHTS FROM ABOVE WHILE WNW BOUND AT FL380 60 E BIL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED. WOC 7- 3333 JG/TL
- February 2, 2023 00:09 UTCBillings, Montana
ASA18 · B739 · 40,000 ft
Aircraft reported a balloon between FL400-FL450, off the left side while east bound at FL350, 10 NM SE of BIL.
- February 1, 2023 18:45 UTCBillings, Montana
QXE2084 · E75L · 34,000 ft
Aircraft reported a UAP while W bound at FL340 feet, 73 NM of BIL. The unknown phenomenon appeared to be a large balloon between approximately FL370-390. JH notified.
- February 1, 2023 01:00 UTCKalispell, Montana
DAL573 · B739 · 42,000 ft
Aircraft observed a large silver balloon FL420-450 off the left side while east bound at FL330, 30 NM south of FCA. No evasive action was taken. ZLC checked with WX and TMU and no one has a report of having a balloon airborne. TY/JH notified.
- February 8, 2019 05:26 MSTButte, Montana
United 1104 · B737 · 37,000 ft
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUTTE, MT/MISCELLANEOUS/0526M/SALT LAKE ARTCC ADVISED UNITED 1104, B737, ANC DEN, PIC REPORTED A UFO WITH RED, GREEN, AND WHITE LIGHTS HOVERING BETWEEN FL370 FL390 10 SE COPPERTOWN VOR, BUTTE, MT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ATSC PROVIDED SALT LAKE ARTCC WITH THE UFO CALL CENTER TELEPHONE NUMBER. SALT LAKE ARTCC DID NOT SHOW ANY OTHER TARGETS IN THE AREA OTHER THAN UNITED 1104.
- August 10, 2014 07:30 UTCMiles City, Montana
SKW2393 · CRJ2, CANADAIR, · 33,000 ft
PIC reported a UFO CONTRAIL and something shiny at FL 330 while assigned FL320 that caused concern. Location was MLS330040. HQ DEN advised contact information for National UFO Reporting Center IAW 7210.3, 4-7-4. HQ DEN equipment didn't show traffic in reported area.