A U.S. Air Force fighter jet recently intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered a temporary flight restriction zone near former U.S. President Donald Trump's residence in Florida. Since Trump left office on January 20, there have been more than 20 such violations.
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03-10, 2025The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) stated that the incident on Sunday occurred after Trump finished a round of golf at a West Palm Beach golf course. An F-16 fighter jet fired flares to get the civilian pilot's attention. In addition, a fighter jet also conducted an interception on Saturday morning, shortly after Trump arrived at the golf course from his Mar-a-Lago private club and residence.
Officials said that these intrusions, occurring in the busy airspace of South Florida, have triggered fighter jet interceptions but have not altered Trump's itinerary or affected his safety. NORAD stated that the flares may be visible from the ground, but they burn out quickly and do not pose a danger.
Federal officials maintain a permanent flight restriction over Trump's club, which expands to a radius of 30 nautical miles (55 kilometers) when the president is in residence. Violations and interceptions are relatively routine, but NORAD has expressed concern about the frequency of intrusions since Trump's departure from office, stating that it has responded to more than 20 incidents and blaming civilian pilots for failing to comply with regulations, namely checking airspace restrictions before takeoff.
General Gregory Guillot, Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, said in a statement: "Compliance with Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) procedures is critical to ensuring flight safety, national security, and the safety of the President. These procedures are not optional, and the recent excessive TFR violations demonstrate that many civilian pilots are not adhering to the FAA’s requirement to check Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMS) prior to every flight, resulting in multiple NORAD fighter jet responses to guide non-compliant aircraft out of the TFR area."
