The Federal Aviation Administration implemented a ground delay program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday, October 4, 2026, citing low ceilings and adverse weather conditions as the cause. The program was issued by the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center to manage departing flights safely.
Flights departing from the contiguous United States bound for Austin were subject to the delay, which was scheduled to last through early Monday morning, October 5. Average delays reached approximately 66 minutes, with maximum hold times extending to 129 minutes. Arriving aircraft operated on Runway 36L, while departures utilized Runway 36R to streamline traffic
flow under these weather constraints.
