Air traffic was suspended at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands on Saturday evening following multiple drone sightings.
Ruben Brekelmans, the Dutch minister of defence, said the situation had led to flights being grounded. Flights were reported to have resumed just after 10pm.
It remained unclear who was responsible for the drones seen at the airport in the south of the Netherlands, which is used for both civilian and military aircraft.
The defence ministry also confirmed that Dutch military personnel had used weapons against drones seen above an air force base in Volkel, about 25 miles north-east of Eindhoven.
Mr Brekelmans said: “Several drones have been spotted at Eindhoven Airport. Civilian and military air traffic has therefore been suspended. Defence counter-drone assets are ready to intervene.
“Police and Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are also on site. Further investigation is ongoing and we will take action where necessary.”
Airports across Europe, including in Denmark and Norway, have been forced to close temporarily several times this year due to drone sightings.
They are suspected of being part of a Russian “hybrid war” intended to disrupt European countries.
In September, Russian drones were obstructed flying over Poland and Romania. Meanwhile, three Russian jets entered Estonian air space without permission.
