The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday morning, September 14, 2026, due to staffing constraints at Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT), the agency responsible for air traffic control for multiple regional airports.
The ground stop was lifted by 9:10 a.m. local time the same day, and the FAA confirmed that operations at LAX have returned to normal.
Impact on Arrivals and Traveler Instructions
Flights arriving at LAX were temporarily paused during the ground stop. Travelers affected by the disruption were encouraged to check with their airlines for the latest updates.
Cause of Ground Stop and Regional Scope
The staffing constraints at
Southern California TRACON (SCT), which controls multiple Southern California airports including Long Beach, Burbank, Ontario, and smaller regional airports, caused the ground stop.
In an official statement, the FAA said, “Operations are normal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The FAA temporarily paused some flights into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) due to staffing constraints at Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (SCT). You can find real-time airport information at www.fly.faa.gov.”
