At least 11 aircraft violations were intercepted by the U.S. Air Force near President Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, according to military officials. The most recent breach occurred Sunday, when a small private plane entered restricted airspace and was redirected away from the Trump National Golf Club.
The White House has not issued a public response regarding the airspace intrusions.
Officials confirmed that all 11 aircraft were intercepted by F-16 fighter jets from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and escorted out of the restricted zone. The airspace over the golf club is currently under a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) due to the president’s presence.
“NORAD and the FAA are focused on keeping the skies over America safe, especially in areas under TFRs to protect national security and the President,” said Gen. Gregory Guillot of NORAD.
On Saturday alone, NORAD confirmed at least five separate airspace violations, including one incident at 2:39 PM involving a general aviation aircraft. In that case, an F-16 conducted a “headbutt” maneuver — flying directly in front of the civilian plane — to get the pilot’s attention and safely escort it out.
In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), NORAD emphasized the seriousness of the situation:
“TFR procedures are mandatory. The high number of violations this weekend suggests many pilots are not reading Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) before flying, as required by the FAA.”
NORAD warned that any aircraft entering restricted airspace could expect to be intercepted by armed fighter jets or military helicopters.
“Pilots intercepted should immediately tune to frequency 121.5 or 243.0, reverse course, and await further instructions.”
The incidents come as Trump continues to use his Bedminster resort as a presidential base during summer weekends.
