FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances'

FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances' Advertisement Updated: 4:52 PM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances' Updated: 4:52 PM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager HEBRON, Ky. — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop for all airports. "Due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety. Attention all aircraft operators, by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center all airports are ground stopped. All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis," the alert said. Advertisement According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy there's a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. "FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them," Duffy said in a statement. Flight seem to already be impacted, according to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport's website. WLWT has reached out to the airport for more information on local impacts from this order. You can track flight delays and cancelations here . WLWT has a crew headed to CVG and will keep you updated as we learn more. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says Rescues underway after tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River Microsoft apologizes for massive outage that caused global disruption WATCH: Historic SS United States completes its final voyage – at the bottom of the Gulf