Late Sunday evening, June 7, 2026, flight operations at Munich Airport were partially suspended due to a safety-related incident in the control tower. According to the airport authority and the responsible security agencies, the German Air Traffic Control tower had to be completely evacuated at 20:33 p.m. local time due to a sudden, intense smell of smoke. The air traffic controllers immediately left their workstations at the top of the structure to reach safety. Since safe takeoffs and landings cannot be coordinated without active monitoring from the control tower, German Air Traffic Control ordered an immediate suspension of regular flight operations until further notice. A large contingent of airport firefighters and federal police officers responded to systematically investigate the building to determine the source of the smoke. The incident led to massive logistical adjustments throughout Central European airspace, as numerous arriving aircraft had to be diverted to alternative airports at short notice. Security forces are investigating the situation in the control tower. After the emergency call was placed, the Federal Police, in close coordination with the airport fire brigade, initiated a comprehensive situation assessment. A spokesperson for the responsible Federal Police Directorate told media representatives late in the evening that the situation on site was initially unclear. Although emergency responders confirmed the distinct smell of smoke inside the tower's control room, no visible flames or open fire could be detected during the initial reconnaissance by the fire brigade's breathing apparatus teams. The technical experts quickly focused their investigation on the complex wiring, air conditioning systems, and extensive IT systems inside the building, as a cable fire or a defect in the ventilation system was considered the most likely cause.