Embraer Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Situational Awareness
Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Airspace Structure; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
On approach into PHF at 7;500 feet MSL; a drone in close proximity (about 500 feet) flying in the opposite direction to our flight was sighted by the Captain (Pilot Monitoring). It was a white quadcopter. No evasive action was required and the sighting was immediately reported to the controller by the Captain. Reported it to ATC for their information and for the benefit of other traffic in the area.
First Officer reported encountering a drone while on final approach to Newport News airport.