A NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted a general aviation aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Camp David on Saturday morning, officials confirmed. The incident occurred while President Donald Trump was staying at the presidential retreat in the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, Maryland.

The First Air Force, a component of the U.S. Northern Command responsible for aerospace warning and control, disclosed the interception on social media platform X. According to their statement, the fighter jet deployed flares to signal the intruding aircraft and safely escorted it out of the no-fly zone surrounding Camp David.

President Trump had arrived at Camp David Friday evening and was scheduled to remain there throughout the weekend. The restricted airspace over the retreat is tightly controlled to ensure the security of the president and other high-level officials.

No further details were released about the general aviation aircraft, its pilot, or the circumstances leading to the airspace breach. NORAD did not indicate whether the incursion was intentional or accidental, and no threats were reported during the episode.

The swift response highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. military and security agencies to monitor and protect sensitive federal locations from unauthorized aerial activity.