FAA Orders Ground Stop at Denver Airport as High Winds Snarl Flights

Overview

• Departures at Denver International Airport were grounded under an FAA ground stop due to strong, gusty winds.
• By 2:42 p.m., 270 flights were delayed and 23 were canceled, according to FlightAware data cited by local reports.
• Average departure delays reached about 30 minutes by early afternoon, the FAA said, with waits expected to increase.
• The National Weather Service issued High Wind and red flag warnings, recording sustained airport winds up to 37 mph with gusts to 47 mph Tuesday afternoon.
• The FAA earlier set the ground stop through 12:15 p.m. and signaled a 30–60% chance of extension as conditions continued to be monitored.