Is there a ground stop at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:27 UTC there is no ground stop at ATL. This page updates every minute.

How often does ATL have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 27 ground stops at ATL in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 33 min on average (longest 4 hr 15 min). That ranks tied #10 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at ATL?

Recently the most common reasons at ATL were thunderstorms, other, equipment outage. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles ATL?

ATL is in the airspace of Atlanta Center (ZTL), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ATL right now?

There are no weather alerts for the ATL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 260° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Chattanooga (CHA, 106 mi), Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM, 134 mi), Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS, 152 mi) and Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP, 153 mi). In the last 90 days CAE had 1 ground stop, BNA had 5 ground stops.

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.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) delays and ground stop status

Atlanta, GA · in Atlanta Center (ZTL) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ATL as of Oct 15, 06:27 UTC.

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL, ICAO KATL) serves Atlanta, GA and sits in Atlanta Center (ZTL) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 27 ground stops at ATL, ranking tied #10 of 66 airports with ground stops (3% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 28 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 5 (Eastern time), citing equipment outage.

No ground stop at ATL right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:27 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 260° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Few delays expected, though ATL has had 27 ground stops in the last 90 days.

27 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at ATL

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 260° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KATL 150552Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02170161 10256 20211 58001 $

Observed Oct 15, 05:52 UTC (KATL)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, staying mostly clear through Thursday

No weather impact

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Skies stay clear with light winds through Thursday afternoon and evening. A model forecast mentions some smoky haze around 3 to 5 AM, with a small chance of rain near 5 AM.

Smoky haze possible early Thursday morning, mostly reducing visibility slightly

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

Forecast for ATL

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

Next 24 hours

Now74°23%
3 AM73°14%
4 AM72°28%
5 AM71°212%
6 AM70°211%
7 AM70°25%
8 AM70°15%
9 AM72°14%
10 AM76°23%
11 AM80°32%
12 PM83°31%
1 PM86°31%
2 PM88°3G111%
3 PM89°3G130%
4 PM89°4G110%
5 PM88°4G100%
6 PM87°5G131%
7 PM83°5G101%
8 PM81°4G91%
9 PM79°41%
10 PM78°31%
11 PM76°3G82%
12 AM74°3G92%
1 AM73°3G83%

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

TodaySunny · wind to 5 kt70° / 89°
FriSunny · wind to 16 kt59° / 86°
SatSunny · wind to 15 kt49° / 70°

Sunrise 7:42 AM Sunset 7:04 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ATL, valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1600Z
26003KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1600Z–0300Z · From
25006KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0300Z–1200Z · From
22002KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ATL history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ATL

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 5
Last 90 days: 27
Average length: 1 hr 33 min
Longest: 4 hr 15 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 23other · 2equipment outage · 1

ATL ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/New_York).

National rank: #10 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 3% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 28 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Oct 5; equipment outage

Start time, local (27 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon6
afternoon noon–6 PM14
evening 6 PM–midnight7

Recent ground stops at ATL

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 5, 11:52 UTC	28 min	equipment outage
Sep 30, 12:54 UTC	18 min	low ceilings
Sep 22, 11:38 UTC	1 hr 11 min	thunderstorms
Sep 21, 22:50 UTC	1 hr 33 min	thunderstorms
Sep 19, 21:59 UTC	2 hr 41 min	thunderstorms
Sep 11, 18:30 UTC	4 hr 15 min	thunderstorms
Sep 11, 16:08 UTC	57 min	thunderstorms
Sep 5, 21:34 UTC	2 hr 19 min	thunderstorms
Aug 28, 18:36 UTC	23 min	thunderstorms
Aug 15, 22:48 UTC	30 min	thunderstorms

Every ground stop at ATL → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for ATL (TAF)

Issued 15/0534Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1600Z	Base	VFR	26003KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1600Z–0300Z	From	VFR	25006KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0300Z–1200Z	From	VFR	22002KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KATL 150534Z 1506/1612 26003KT P6SM SKC FM151600 25006KT P6SM SKC FM160300 22002KT P6SM SKC

White outline: Atlanta Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Atlanta Center

BHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth CHAChattanooga CLTCharlotte Douglas GSOPiedmont Triad GSPGreenville-Spartanburg TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

About Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ATL at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ATL
ICAO code: KATL
Location: Atlanta, GA, United States
Coordinates: 33.6407° N, 84.4277° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Atlanta Center (ZTL)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 27 (#10 of 66 airports)

Airports near ATL

Straight-line distance from ATL

CHA Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
106 mi
171 km
BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
Birmingham, AL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
134 mi
216 km
TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson
Knoxville, TN · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
152 mi
245 km
GSP Greenville-Spartanburg
Greer, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
153 mi
246 km
CAE Columbia Metropolitan
Columbia, SC · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
191 mi
307 km
BNA Nashville
Nashville, TN · live ground stop status · 5 ground stops in 90 days
214 mi
344 km

ATL ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:27 UTC there is no ground stop at ATL. This page updates every minute.
How often does ATL have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 27 ground stops at ATL in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 33 min on average (longest 4 hr 15 min). That ranks tied #10 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at ATL?: Recently the most common reasons at ATL were thunderstorms, other, equipment outage. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles ATL?: ATL is in the airspace of Atlanta Center (ZTL), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ATL right now?: There are no weather alerts for the ATL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 260° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Chattanooga (CHA, 106 mi), Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM, 134 mi), Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS, 152 mi) and Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP, 153 mi). In the last 90 days CAE had 1 ground stop, BNA had 5 ground stops.
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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