The Federal Aviation Administration enforced a ground stop for flights bound for Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday, effective from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Alongside the ground stop, the FAA implemented a ground delay program starting at 1:52 p.m. and scheduled to continue through 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Thunderstorms and Wind Trigger Flight Suspensions and Delays
The ground stop affected departures heading to Las Vegas from multiple air traffic control centers nationwide. Thunderstorms in the region prompted the FAA to halt inbound flights temporarily. Additionally, wind conditions led to the initiation of the ground delay program for arrivals at Harry Reid International Airport.
Flight Impact and FAA Safety Measures
Arriving flights
encountered average delays of approximately 72 minutes as a result of the ground delay program. The FAA has indicated there is a medium probability that the ground stop could be extended beyond its scheduled end time. These actions were taken to ensure safety amid hazardous weather conditions impacting the Las Vegas area airspace.
