EPA to Conduct Low-Altitude ASPECT Flights Over Dallas for World Cup Safety Preparations
On June 3, 28 and July 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to collect data on typical radiological readings to support activities associated with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and events in Arlington and Dallas. Data will be collected using the agency’s ASPECT (Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology) aircraft, which will fly at low altitudes over Dallas Stadium, the Fair Park/Cotton Bowl area and greater downtown Dallas. EPA is closely coordinating with the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee (NTFWCOC), the City of Arlington, the City of Dallas, FBI Dallas Field Office, DFW TRACON, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect public safety.
For more information on ASPECT, go to https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/aspect.
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