A regional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) equipment outage on August 6, 2026, triggered a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) at approximately 2 p.m. CDT. The ground stop disrupted departures at MSP and caused flight delays across several Midwest airports.
Operations at MSP began a phased resumption at 4:15 p.m. CDT, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Despite the restart, flight impacts were expected to continue through the evening as airlines recovered from the outage.
Midwest Airports Impacted by FAA Equipment Outage
Besides MSP, the FAA equipment outage affected departures and arrivals at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and flights involving Duluth. Flight delays at
DSM were confirmed by airport spokesperson Sarah Hoodjer. Limited arrivals continued at MSP during the outage.
Official Statements and Traveler Information
Sarah Hoodjer, spokesperson for Des Moines International Airport, stated the delays were due to a regional FAA equipment failure affecting air traffic operations outside the airport’s control. The Metropolitan Airports Commission notified at 4:15 p.m. CDT that airlines had begun resuming operations at MSP and other airports but cautioned that flight disruptions would persist into the evening.
Travelers at MSP and DSM were impacted by delayed departures and arrivals. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines directly for the most current flight status updates.
