FAA issues nationwide ground stop after temporary telecommunications outage
13 Nov 2026
Released by Federal Aviation Administration
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The Federal Aviation Administration said there has been a temporary telecommunications outage and that, out of an abundance of caution, all flights have been halted. The FAA said every flight has been accounted for and international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center ordered a nationwide ground stop, with departing traffic to remain stopped until further notice.
Original release
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the following statement:
There has been a temporary telecommunications outage - out of an abundance of caution all flights have been halted. Every flight has been accounted for and international flights will be handled on a case by case basis.
The FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued this national ground stop advisory:
ATCSCC 111 DCC 11/13/2026 NATIONAL GROUND STOP MESSAGE: EVENT TIME: 13/2053 - 14/0400 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. EFFECTIVE TIME: 132054 - 140430 SIGNATURE: 26/11/13 20:54
