NewsWorld newsEmergencyLIVEUpdated 26 mins agoMunich Airport has been closed for most of Saturday morning after reports of a 'suspicious observation' with police currently on siteMunich Airport has been closed(Image: Frank Hoermann / SVEN SIMON/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images)Updated 09:36, 30 May 2026A major European airport has been closed after reports of a suspected drone near the runways.Munich Airport remains completely shut with flights all grounded, local news in Germany reports, with nothing operating on either runway.Federal Police are reportedly on site after the sighting of potentially unauthorised "flying object" was spotted.‌View PostToday09:30 BST'No suspicious findings' at Munich AirportAt around 9am, Munich Airport came to a total standstill with no flights able to operate after reports of a "suspicious observation".Federal Police said a potentially unauthorised flying object was spotted in the vicinity of the runway.At around 10.05am, BILD reports the all-clear was given."The search by the Federal Police revealed no suspicious findings," a spokesperson told the outletToday09:28 BSTPassengers told airport was closed before takeoffPassengers on board one plane were informed via an announcement before takeoff that the airport was suddenly closed, Greman site FOCUS reports.The outlet states passengers were told the airport would remain shut until "at least 10am" with a helicopter on site in search of the drone.Today09:25 BSTPolice swarm Munich Airport amid 'drone sighting'Several police officers are said to be on the site of Munich Airport, searching the grounds and checking for clues regarding the suspected drone.A helicopter has also been deployed, reports BILD.The incident has temporarily suspended all flights from the airport.Today09:20 BSTMunich Airport closed as pilots spot something 'suspicious'According to a Munich Federal Police spokesman, the airport has closed today after reports of a 'drone' in the vicinity.Stefan Bayer said pilots "made a suspicious observation" at around 9am. He says a potentially unauthorised flying object was seen near the airport, citing that it could have been a drone, reports BILD.‌