An airport spokesperson told CNN.
In a statement from X, Copenhagen police said “two or three large drones are seen flying in the area,” and it is unclear how long the confusion will last.
Airspace above the airport is closed at 8:30pm local time due to “unidentified” drones, an airport spokesperson said. Takeoffs and land stolen are not permitted.
The drone is still around the airport as of 11:17pm local time, the airport said in X.
The airport will remain closed until 5am local time (5am), according to a notification to the US Federal Aviation Administration airline or the NOTAM system.
Flights departing from the Danish capital were cancelled or delayed, the airport said.
According to the airport, flights arrive have been redirected to other airports in Denmark, but some have been sent to Gothenburg and Malmö, Sweden.
A spokesman for Copenhagen police told CNN that as of 10:15pm local time (4:15pm), the airport remained closed, no arrests were made and an investigation was underway.
Separately, police in the Norwegian capital of Oslo said they arrested two foreigners with flying drones in restricted areas. There was no indication that the incident was related to the events in Copenhagen. Norwegian media reported that drones flew past Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle sometimes used in government events.
Europe has been on alert since Russian drones violated both Poland and Romanian airspace earlier this month, urging NATO allies to pledge to strengthen their defenses on the eastern flank of the bloc. Currently there are no indications that Monday’s drone activities in Denmark and Norway are linked to incidents involving Russia.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
