Mounties Say Lasers, Drones Putting Lives at Risk at B.C. Airport

Mounties say lasers, drones putting lives at risk at B.C. airport

Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., say pilots reported nearly two dozen laser strikes to local air traffic controllers last year, posing serious safety risks to the flying public.

Potentially dangerous laser, drone infractions reported at Kelowna, B.C., airport

KELOWNA - Police have issued a warning to drone and laser users in the Kelowna, B.C., area, saying the city's airport saw a significant number of events with "potentially catastrophic

21 laser strikes, five drone incursions reported at Kelowna airport in 2025

High-powered laser strikes and unauthorized drone activity in controlled airspace continue to pose risks for flight crews at Kelowna’s airport.