Laser pointed at aircraft near Fresno airport, Fresno CA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple aircraft reported a blue laser being aimed at planes near Highway 41 and the Ashlan and Grantland Avenue area, west of Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The source of the laser was described as coming from the west side of Highway 41. Air traffic controllers warned pilots to use caution during approaches.
Audio|Heard on: Air Base (FAT): CHP/Sheriff/Cal-Fire/Air Attack
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04:11
Transcript:
00:00
The laser came from the direction to the west of Highway 41.
00:07
Should be around also the Oso de Oro Park.
00:13
Second on that, Scott State 343 on CERN.
00:15
Staff was 241 personnel approach fighting 310 to center maintain 4000.
00:21
Aim one 4th or sorry, 4000.
00:24
Southwest 241 planning 310.
00:28
Adding 310 southwest 241.
00:29
Sky 3343 said west of where?
00:35
Oh 841.
00:39
So a little bit, it's definitely not on the final approach for us.
00:46
But maybe the person was pointing different directions.
00:51
But from our angle towards Isesso,
00:55
12 to 01 o'clock past one of the highway, we suspect that's Highway 41 and should be around the area where also the park is.
01:11
Yep, um okay.
01:15
Maybe that's a little further in than I was imagining.
01:18
Okay, thanks for the update there.
01:20
Thank you.
01:24
And I'm sorry, United 1244 just maintain at about 2000 till stop.
01:28
Clear on that runway 111 left and yeah, caution over that blue laser.
01:37
And Tower Sky was 3343.
01:39
The crossroads for that should be around the Ashlan Avenue, Shields Avenue area and Grantland Avenue.
01:46
So Ashlan and Grantland.
01:48
Thank you.
01:54
Aeromexico 780?
01:56
Aeromexico 790, are you relocating? Yes sir.
02:00
I think so has a copy.
02:06
Through Lincoln 29, making contact with the male house who has the child.
02:11
Go for it.
02:12
South 4.
02:15
To the nightingale singer.
02:20
It's been a 606 uniform X-ray taxi via Bravo.
02:25
Pulled short runway 11 left departure and advised holding short.
02:30
Sector Bravo, hold short.
02:31
One one that advised holding short 606 uniform X-ray.
02:40
That's 241 turn.
02:41
Let's ending 240.
02:43
Last turn 240.
02:49
United 1244, it really doesn't matter what frequency you're on at this point.
02:53
If you want to stay there and monitor 118.2 that's fine.
02:55
I've got all the frequencies.
02:57
But runway 111 left, clear to land, wind 12011.
03:06
That laser?
03:14
3343, thanks for the update on that laser.
03:17
We're trying to get it all put in here, but I appreciate the update.
03:26
US 241, I'm going to leave it up to you if you want to just fly a standard approach for the RNAV.
03:32
I can put you direct to Sethzie.
03:34
I can turn you on to a base to final, take you a little bit further out right around Morla.
03:42
The United Jet right now isn't getting hit with it, but we've had multiple aircraft getting hit pretty hard with the blue laser.
03:50
They're going crazy with it tonight, so use caution.
03:56
I have not seen George Little either, but I did see that just a minute ago flashing around through the clouds.
04:01
Something's too funny.
04:03
Oh yeah, they're having a heyday with it and say for you guys to get blinded.
04:07
It seems like it was a.
04:09
A little bit nastier than normal.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ashlan Ave & N Grantland Ave, Fresno, CA 93723
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