A regional FAA equipment outage led to a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on August 6, 2026, starting around 2 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop to manage departures affected by the outage, temporarily halting flights at MSP.
Flight Disruptions at MSP and Duluth
The ground stop restricted departures at MSP, while allowing some limited arrivals. Multiple flights experienced delays, and some planes were held on the tarmac during the restriction period. The operational disruption also affected certain Delta Air Lines flights arriving at Duluth International Airport (DLH), indicating a regional reach of the FAA equipment issue.
Resumption and Ongoing Delays
Normal flight operations
at MSP resumed by approximately 4:15 p.m., following resolution of the FAA equipment outage. The Metropolitan Airports Commission confirmed the end of the ground stop and warned that flight delays could continue into the evening as airlines worked to recover schedules. The commission advised travelers to contact their airlines for the latest information.
“Expect some flight impacts to resume through evening as airlines recover,” said the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
