The suspected Chinese spy balloon Columbia, Missouri at 2:27pm EST. (Fox News Digital)
Map shows approximate path of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over Montana, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (Fox News)
As of Friday, the balloon was hovering over the central U.S. and moving eastward at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, according to the Pentagon. The big white balloon, which is expected to remain in U.S. airspace for a few more days, was apparently visible over Missouri around 12:30 p.m. Friday.
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The National Weather Service posted photos Friday of a large balloon flying over Kansas City, Missouri, amid concern over a Chinese spy balloon in U.S. airspace. (National Weather Service)
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Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport was briefly shut down Wednesday after the FAA temporarily closed nearby airspace because of the balloon.
Canada’s government published a statement Thursday saying it had detected a high-altitude surveillance balloon.
"Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second incident." Canada's National Defense said in a statement.
The Pentagon did not return a request for comment from Fox News Digital but told other media outlets it was not commenting on the location of the Chinese balloon.