The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all flights headed to Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. PDT. The measure suspended departures bound for Las Vegas from several air traffic control centers nationwide due to thunderstorms in the airport vicinity.
FAA Implements Arrival Ground Delay Program Amid Weather Challenges
Starting at 1:52 p.m. PDT on the same day, the FAA also put a ground delay program into effect for inbound flights to Harry Reid International Airport to manage wind conditions linked to the storms. The delay program was scheduled to remain active until 11:59 p.m. PDT, with arriving
flights experiencing average delays of approximately 72 minutes. The FAA noted there was a moderate possibility the ground stop might be extended depending on evolving weather conditions.
