Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 178; Flight Crew Total 4239; Flight Crew Type 3015
Conflict Airborne Conflict
General None Reported / Taken
Procedure; Airspace Structure
On extended downwind while being vectored for an ILS 22L (~030 Heading) at 6;000 feet MSL and 250 KIAS; we encountered a drone sighting. The drone was flying on a reciprocal heading approximately co-altitude. The closest point of approach was approximately 2;000 feet. No evasive action was required or taken. There were no TCAS warnings as we weren't in a situation that would trigger a TCAS event. We reported the incident to ATC. The rest of the approach and landing were uneventful.
Air carrier First Officer reported an airborne conflict with a UAV while being vectored on downwind for an ILS 22L at Newark.