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Pacific Northwest

Multiple stationary lights reported near a coastal flight path during clear evening conditions. This entry is pending corroborating source review.

Preliminary witness account

Source: UAP Radar public intake

Witness Report

Central Plains

Fast-moving object noted by local observers; no corroborating sensor or official data attached yet. This entry is intentionally labeled speculative.

Unverified public claim

Source: UAP Radar public intake

Speculative

Mid-Atlantic

Bright object observed over a suburban area, pending basic report review and media metadata checks.

Pending basic report review

Source: UAP Radar public intake

Witness Report

Eglin Air Force Base range, Florida

A military pilot reported a rounded object in the Eglin training range. AARO published a resolution assessing it as very likely a lighter-than-air object such as a commercial lighting balloon.

Resolved by AARO as very likely a lighter-than-air object

Source: AARO Eglin Case Resolution

Official

Western United States military airspace

Military personnel reported equidistant lights in western U.S. airspace. AARO later assessed the objects as commercial aircraft at long range.

AARO assessed the lights as almost certainly commercial aircraft

Source: AARO Western United States Case Resolution

Official

Mount Etna region, Sicily

A U.S. military sensor captured a round object near the Mount Etna eruption plume. The entry is tracked as an official-source case for public record review.

Official case-resolution material available

Source: AARO Case Resolution Reports

Official

Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq

An infrared sensor aboard an aerostat near Al Taqaddum recorded an unidentified object. AARO later assessed the object as a cluster of balloons.

AARO assessed the object as consistent with balloons

Source: AARO Case Resolution Reports

Official

Atlantic Ocean off Florida

The GOFAST object is included as an official-source UAP imagery case, with the marker placed in the approximate public offshore region.

Official imagery; AARO case material available

Source: AARO Official UAP Imagery

Official

U.S. East Coast operating area

The Navy GIMBAL video is mapped as an official public-record entry. The public release confirms the video context, not any extraordinary explanation.

Official Navy video released by DoD

Source: U.S. Department of Defense

Official

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

A Customs and Border Protection infrared video near Rafael Hernandez Airport became a widely discussed UAP case. AARO later published a case resolution assessing the objects as likely sky lanterns.

AARO assessed no anomalous performance; moderate confidence sky lantern explanation

Source: AARO Puerto Rico Case Resolution

Official

Stephenville, Texas

Residents around Stephenville reported unusual lights in January 2008. The case is treated as mainstream-reported public activity with later military-training context.

Public witness reports; Air Force later acknowledged F-16 activity in the area

Source: NPR

Mainstream News

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois

Multiple airline employees reported a disc-shaped object near O'Hare. The case is included as a mainstream-reported airport incident with disputed interpretation.

Reported by airline employees; FAA attributed the report to weather conditions

Source: WTTW Chicago

Mainstream News

Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California

The 2004 Navy FLIR1 video associated with the Nimitz carrier group is represented here as an official-source case marker, not as confirmation of origin or capability.

Official Navy video released by DoD; interpretation remains limited to available public record

Source: U.S. Department of Defense

Official

Phoenix, Arizona

The Phoenix Lights remain one of the best-known U.S. mass-sighting events. The marker is city-level and labels the case as mainstream/historical reporting, not verified anomalous activity.

Historical mass sighting; later flare explanations apply to part of the event

Source: Axios Phoenix

Mainstream News

Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, United Kingdom

The Rendlesham Forest incident is included as a historical case with public archival records, not as a verified claim about origin.

Official UK records exist; interpretation remains contested

Source: The National Archives

Official

Washington, D.C.

The 1952 Washington, D.C. reports are tracked as a historical research marker because they influenced official interest in UFO reporting and public communication.

Historical radar/visual reports; explanations remain part of the public record debate

Source: CIA historical UFO review

Research

Witness Report Articles

Witness Report
Sighting Report

CIA website features report of "frightening" UFO sighting that occurred in Colorado - Denver Gazette

For many years, residents and visitors of Colorado’s mysterious and vast San Luis Valley have claimed to witness odd and unexplained phenomena taking place in the night sky. One of those ‘events’ was apparently deemed notable enough to be published on the C.I.A. website. That document captures an article titled ‘Pair o

Denver Gazette
Read: CIA website features report of "frightening" UFO sighting that occurred in Colorado - Denver Gazette

Questions

Sightings FAQ

Are sightings on UAP Radar verified?

Not by default. Public sightings are labeled as reports unless official records or corroborating evidence support stronger conclusions.

Why are some sighting locations approximate?

Markers may use city, regional, or public-record coordinates to protect privacy and avoid implying more precision than the source supports.

Can readers submit a sighting?

Yes. The report form is intended for structured public submissions with location, date, media, and confidence details for editorial review.