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Drone activity closes Stewart Airport runways

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Terminal building at Stewart International Airport, New York
Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York, whose runways closed for drone activity Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Runways at Stewart International Airport in New York were shut for about an hour after the FAA reported drone activity during the Northeast drone flap. Gov. Kathy Hochul said 'This has gone too far' and sought federal help; the Port Authority said flights were not affected.

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  1. OfficialStatement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Additional Drone ActivityNew York State Governor's Office / 2024-12-14
  2. PressDrone sighting temporarily shuts down runways at New York airportABC News / 2024-12-14

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