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UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA (UAP)

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UAP

For aviation reporting purposes, a UAP may be airborne objects or other detected/observed objects that are not immediately identifiable, such as balloons, aircraft, or natural known phenomena, that demonstrate behaviors that are not readily understood by sensors or observers.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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