237UAP00031
AI Summary
This report details a radar observation of an unidentified aerial target near Houston, Texas, on March 2, 2018. The target exhibited unusual behavior, climbing to 10,100 feet and hovering before disappearing from radar.
Key Findings
- Radar target observed climbing from 1,000 to 10,100 feet. - Hovered over the approach end of RWY 31L. - Visually confirmed by HOU ATCT as a 'large white UAS'. - No aircraft reported observing the UAS. - No impact on air traffic control operations.
OCR Text
SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT Callsign: Aircraft: Tail Number: Operator: Origin: Destination: New Destination:HOU Operator Type: Paged:NO PRIMARY CODE: OTHER Date: 06:52 03/02/2018 Status: Closed POD: DEN Reporting Facility: I90 Secondary Codes: UAS REMARKS I90 advised observing a radar target at 2151 initially over the approach end of RWY 22 with a beacon code of 4245, climb from 1,000 feet to 10,100 feet and then hover over the approach end of RWY 31L.AADS replay shows a tag as AV1 at 2154, roll to UFO, then TFC at 2203. Target descends and drops from AADS at 2204. No ACFT observed the UAS, however HOU ATCT visually observed a 'large white UAS until they lost sight of it to the ESE. HOU PD notified at 713-884-3131. No impact to ATC. NW advised. SKYWATCH INCIDENT REPORT | DATE: 2018-03-02T06:52 | POD: DEN | PAGE 1 of 1
Metadata
- Agency
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- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- NARA
- Catalog source
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