Is there a ground stop at Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:37 UTC there is no ground stop at ABQ. This page updates every minute.

How often does ABQ have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ABQ in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at ABQ?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles ABQ?

ABQ is in the airspace of Albuquerque Center (ZAB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ABQ right now?

There is a High Wind Warning in effect for the ABQ area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 340° 10g19 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are El Paso (ELP, 224 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) delays and ground stop status

Albuquerque, NM · in Albuquerque Center (ZAB) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ABQ as of Oct 15, 06:37 UTC.

Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ, ICAO KABQ) serves Albuquerque, NM and sits in Albuquerque Center (ZAB) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 12:41 AM MDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ABQ in the last 90 days, while 790 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts ABQ among the quieter airports.

No ground stop at ABQ right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:37 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 340° 10G19 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

No significant factors expected; flights at Albuquerque Sunport should operate close to normal over the next 12 hours

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at ABQ

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 340° 10G19 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KABQ 150552Z 34010G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01221006 10206 20122 51019

Observed Oct 15, 05:52 UTC (KABQ)

High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:30PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear skies now, strong winds building Thursday evening

Delays likely

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze, gusting to around 22 mph.

Later: Winds ease overnight, then strengthen Thursday midday and become very strong from around 4 PM into the evening, with gusts up to 48 mph after 7 PM. Skies stay clear, with visibility over 6 miles.

High wind warning in effect until 9 AM Friday
Gusts up to 37 to 48 mph Thursday 4 PM to midnight could cause delays
Gusty crosswinds may affect taxiing and landing aircraft

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for ABQ

Model forecast in local time (MDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now52°10G171%
1 AM51°9G171%
2 AM50°8G142%
3 AM48°72%
4 AM47°52%
5 AM46°52%
6 AM46°63%
7 AM46°7G123%
8 AM49°8G143%
9 AM51°102%
10 AM53°102%
11 AM56°71%
12 PM60°61%
1 PM64°91%
2 PM67°130%
3 PM67°20G250%
4 PM66°190%
5 PM65°200%
6 PM61°21G261%
7 PM58°25G331%
8 PM55°25G361%
9 PM54°25G341%
10 PM51°24G332%
11 PM50°24G352%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 25 kt46° / 67°
FriSunny · wind to 23 kt43° / 63°
SatSunny · wind to 8 kt37° / 62°

Sunrise 7:12 AM Sunset 6:31 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ABQ, valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1800Z
35010KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1800Z–2200Z · From
04011G19KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/2200Z–0100Z · From
08020G32KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0100Z–0600Z · From
09030G42KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ABQ history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ABQ

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for ABQ (TAF)

Issued 15/0520Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1800Z	Base	VFR	35010KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1800Z–2200Z	From	VFR	04011G19KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/2200Z–0100Z	From	VFR	08020G32KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0100Z–0600Z	From	VFR	09030G42KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KABQ 150520Z 1506/1606 35010KT P6SM SKC FM151800 04011G19KT P6SM SKC FM152200 08020G32KT P6SM SKC FM160100 09030G42KT P6SM SKC

White outline: Albuquerque Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Albuquerque Center

ELPEl Paso PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor TUSTucson

About Albuquerque Sunport

ABQ at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ABQ
ICAO code: KABQ
Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States
Coordinates: 35.0402° N, 106.6091° W
Time zone: America/Denver · now Thu, 12:41 AM MDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near ABQ

Straight-line distance from ABQ

ELP El Paso
El Paso, TX · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
224 mi
360 km

ABQ ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:37 UTC there is no ground stop at ABQ. This page updates every minute.
How often does ABQ have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ABQ in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at ABQ?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles ABQ?: ABQ is in the airspace of Albuquerque Center (ZAB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ABQ right now?: There is a High Wind Warning in effect for the ABQ area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 340° 10g19 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are El Paso (ELP, 224 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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