Key facts
- Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow, Poland, resumed flight operations on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- The airports were temporarily closed due to military aviation operations.
- The military aviation activity was a precautionary measure related to Russian strikes on Ukraine.
- NATO and German air force aircraft were involved in ensuring safety in Polish skies.
- The Polish army stated there was no violation of Polish airspace.
- Ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have returned to standard operational activities.
Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow, located in southeastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, reopened on Saturday, February 7, 2026, after temporary closures due to military aviation operations. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency had suspended operations as a precaution amid Russian strikes on Ukraine. The Polish army's operational command stated that military aviation operations in Polish airspace, related to Russian strikes on Ukraine, had concluded. They also confirmed that ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems had returned to standard operational activities. NATO and German air force aircraft were involved in ensuring safety in Polish skies, and the Polish army confirmed there was no violation of Polish airspace. Rzeszow is a key NATO hub for arms supplies to Ukraine. Flight tracking services indicated that NATO aircraft were operating in the area during the closure. The US Federal Aviation Administration had also issued a notice to airmen regarding the inaccessibility of both airports due to military activity for state security.