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A system outage on August 20, 2026, at the Minneapolis air traffic control facility disrupted radar and ATC systems. Flights across Minnesota and nine other Midwest states were delayed or diverted, with continued delays into the evening.
Midwest Flights Grounded After FAA System Outage on August 20, 2026
An FAA system outage at Minneapolis air traffic control grounded flights across ten Midwest states on August 20, 2026. Delays at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport averaged 90 minutes Thursday evening.
FAA System Outage Grounds Flights Across Midwest August 20, 2026
A system outage at a Minneapolis FAA air traffic control center grounded flights across Minnesota and nine Midwest states on August 20, 2026. Delays at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport averaged 90 minutes.
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FAA System Outage Grounds Flights Across Midwest on August 20, 2026
A system outage on August 20, 2026, at a Minneapolis air traffic control center grounded flights across Minnesota and nine other Midwest states. The FAA confirmed delays averaged 90 minutes at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport with ongoing disruptions into the evening.
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