BBC News
Gemma Sherlock & Matt Bailey
21 Nov 2026
An airport says it has seen a significant rise in the number of drones entering its restricted airspace.
Newcastle Airport is urging drone users to fly responsibly after a 371% increase in the number of people using them in its Flight Restriction Zones (FRZ) this year.
Paul Farmer, director of operations at the airport, said 165 drone flights have been recorded so far this year, compared to 35 in 2024.
"A lot of people will be flying a drone and won't even be able to hear our aircrafts, but rest assured we will see them," he said.
"If you are flying your drone in your back garden our control tower will see it if you're within the FRZ, we will get an alert in the tower and we will be able to pinpoint exactly where it is."..
Newcastle Airport issues drone warning after huge rise - BBC News - 21 Nov 2025
