EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Other / Unknown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
While on a visual approach to runway 27 in IAH my First Officer informed me he had a drone in sight off the right side of the aircraft. He stated the drone looked to be yellow in color and about 2;500 feet. Our current altitude during the sighting was 3;000 feet. Our location was about 15 DME of the ILS and we were on the localizer to runway 27. We landed normally. We were advised by dispatch to contact IAH TRACON to give more specifics of the sighting. Drones are a hot topic issue. They are increasing in numbers in the US. Extra vigilance going forward to see and avoid drones is paramount.
EMB145 Captain reports sighting a drone at 2;500 FT on the ILS 27 at IAH. No evasive action is required.