The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13, 2026, halting departures at all airports across the United States.
According to an advisory posted on the FAA National Airspace System Status website, the agency ordered the halt 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,” the FAA advisory stated. “All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis.”
Officials with the Port of Bellingham issued a statement about 1:45pm, “This is a national issue and is not specific to BLI. If you’re flying today, please check with your airline for the latest on your flight before you come to the airport.”
United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated in an official social media post on X that the FAA ordered the ground stop for all airports in the United States following “a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.”
“FAA technicians are investigating the issue,” Duffy stated. “We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”
The FAA stated in a subsequent agency statement that the information is preliminary and subject to change. Officials did not provide a timeline for lifting the order.
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