Police seeking owner of drone reported flying near Whakatane Airport

Whakatane Airport. Photo/File

Police are making inquiries into a drone reported flying near Whakatāne Airport tonight.

Police were alerted to the incident on Aerodrome Road at around 7pm.

A police spokesman said as of 8pm, the drone had not interrupted any flight.

Police were looking for the owner of the drone, he said.