The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its wind-related ground stop for flights into Washington Dulles International Airport Monday, Nov. 9. The cancellation took effect at 11:22 a.m. Eastern, or 8:22 a.m. Pacific, eight minutes before the stop’s scheduled end. The FAA said it could switch to spacing arrivals farther apart after the ground stop. Flights held earlier can still arrive late.
The FAA had temporarily paused some flights bound for Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, Nov. 9, because of wind. The FAA advisory listed the ground stop from 10:06 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern, or 7:06 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Pacific. The agency said an extension was possible.
The stop applied to certain Dulles-bound flights from seven air traffic control regions, including Washington, New York, Boston and Atlanta. A ground stop holds affected flights at their departure airports. The advisory covered flights headed to Dulles, so travelers should check their individual flights for any effects on onward connections or later departures.
The National Weather Service forecast for eastern Loudoun County, which includes Dulles, called for northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph Monday with gusts up to 35 mph. The FAA’s daily air traffic report also flagged gusty winds as a potential source of delays at other airports in the Washington area and along the Northeast corridor.
Check your airline’s flight status before leaving for the airport. The FAA’s National Airspace System dashboard shows whether the ground stop is still in effect.
