A drone halts traffic at Charleroi for 25 minutes

18 September 2026

A private drone halted operations at Charleroi for about 25 minutes one Wednesday afternoon. Skeyes systems spotted it at around 14:00. An arriving aircraft was put into a hold, and passengers on another were taken off as a precaution.

The drone pilot was detained and faces a fine. He says he is an estate agent and was photographing a building for a project. Air Journal recalls that Zaventem, Charleroi and Liège had already suspended traffic in November 2025 after drone reports.

If your flight is caught in such a stop, the "Expected" time on our page moves with the airport's board. Keep the alert on until landing.

Source : Air Journal