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NORAD Intercepts Plane Over Palm Beach After Restricted Airspace Breach

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. NORAD intercepted a plane over Palm Beach after it entered a restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago.
The interception occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, when an F-16 performed a “headbutt” maneuver.
The pilot communicated and exited the restricted airspace after instructions.
The FAA renewed the one-nautical-mile no-fly zone around Mar-a-Lago for a year.
Since President Donald Trump took office in Jan 2025, NORAD has intercepted over 60 aircraft in West Palm Beach.

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U.S. NORAD intercepted a plane over Palm Beach after it entered a restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago.
The interception occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, when an F-16 performed a “headbutt” maneuver.
The pilot communicated and exited the restricted airspace after instructions.
The FAA renewed the one-nautical-mile no-fly zone around Mar-a-Lago for a year.
Since President Donald Trump took office in Jan 2025, NORAD has intercepted over 60 aircraft in West Palm Beach.