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Storms Force Ground Stop At ATL Airport

See which flights are impacted by the ground stop Friday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Updated 9:10 p.m.

ATLANTA, GA — Wind and storms are forcing all flights inbound to the Atlanta airport to be held at their points of origin on Friday, according to FlightAware and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was initially set to expire at 5 p.m. Friday but was extended until 10 p.m.

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There were departure delays ranging from 16 to 30 minutes, and increasing, at Hartsfield, Flight Aware reported.

Arrivals were delayed by about 1 hour and 19 minutes, according to Flight Aware.

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The FAA said the following flights were affected as of at 9:10 p.m.:

  • Due to STAFFING / STAFFING, departure traffic destined to Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport, Dallas-Ft Worth, TX (DFW) is currently experiencing delays averaging 32 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR) is currently experiencing delays averaging 3 hours and 13 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / WIND, departure traffic destined to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK) is currently experiencing delays averaging 2 hours and 49 minutes.
"Because a traffic management program is delaying some arriving flights, departing flight schedules may be affected. Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected," the FAA said in its report.

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