Large flocks of drones spotted near Sioux Falls Airport, Sioux Falls SD


Air traffic controllers reported two large flocks of small white drones flying southbound at 4,700 feet around 2 miles southwest of Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The drones created a potential safety risk for aircraft in the area.
Audio|Source: Sioux Falls Airport (KFSD)
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It goes fifty four ninety two, I don't know if you were told, but about two zero miles southwest of the field we had reports of two large flocks of B-shaped small white drones southbound at four thousand seven hundred.
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Number seven, Juliet Poppa, proceed off for you.
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Quest 477.
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Number seven, Julie, Popper, that trap is a no factor for you.
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So, Mr. Popper, that's no factor for you.
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That's 5492, you copy the drone.
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Say again, first-guess 54-92.
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Approximately 1 minute, correct, 2.0 minutes ago, we had two large flocks of B-shaped flocks of small white drones southbound around 4,000. That was 2.0 miles southwest of the field.
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Location mentioned:
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), 2801 N Jaycee Ln, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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