Is there a ground stop at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:28 UTC there is no ground stop at DFW. This page updates every minute.

How often does DFW have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 16 ground stops at DFW in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 46 min on average (longest 4 hr 47 min). That ranks tied #18 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at DFW?

Recently the most common reasons at DFW were thunderstorms, security, equipment. 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 DFW?

DFW is in the airspace of Fort Worth Center (ZFW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting DFW right now?

There are no weather alerts for the DFW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 170° 10 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 8,500 ft).

Which airports are near Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Dallas Love Field (DAL, 12 mi), Oklahoma City (OKC, 175 mi), Austin-Bergstrom (AUS, 190 mi) and Houston Bush (IAH, 225 mi). In the last 90 days DAL had 5 ground stops, AUS had 23 ground stops, IAH had 8 ground stops, SAT had 2 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.

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) delays and ground stop status

DFW Airport, TX · in Fort Worth Center (ZFW) airspace

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There is no ground stop at DFW as of Oct 15, 06:28 UTC.

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW, ICAO KDFW) serves DFW Airport, TX and sits in Fort Worth Center (ZFW) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:40 AM CDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 16 ground stops at DFW, ranking tied #18 of 66 airports with ground stops (2% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 38 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 1 (Eastern time), citing security.

No ground stop at DFW right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:28 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 170° 10 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 8,500 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hMedium

Low clouds or fog forecast 5:00 AM CDT–9:00 AM CDT could slow arrivals and departures at DFW, with possible reroutes after 11:00 AM CDT

Very low clouds or fog forecast 5:00 AM CDT–9:00 AM CDT
16 ground stops here in the last 90 days
Operations plan lists possible reroutes or traffic management after 11:00 AM CDT

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at DFW

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 170° 10 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 8,500 ft

METAR KDFW 150553Z 17010KT 10SM BKN085 27/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131 60000 T02670228 10317 20267 403390261 55004

Observed Oct 15, 05:53 UTC (KDFW)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Very low clouds early morning, windy evening ahead

Delays likely

Now: Mostly clear skies with clouds high above, and a light breeze of about 12 mph from the south.

Later: Clouds may drop to around 2,500 feet and conditions may be very poor from about 5 to 9 AM. Winds pick up with gusts near 31 mph and showers possible from 8 PM into Friday morning.

Very low clouds 5–9 AM could cause delays
Gusty winds up to 31 mph from 8 PM Thursday
Showers possible Thursday evening into early Friday

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

Forecast for DFW

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

Next 24 hours

Now81°13G244%
2 AM80°13G254%
3 AM79°12G2442%
4 AM78°11G2428%
5 AM77°10G226%
6 AM76°9G187%
7 AM75°8G168%
8 AM74°8G169%
9 AM76°9G157%
10 AM78°10G155%
11 AM81°103%
12 PM84°102%
1 PM86°101%
2 PM88°81%
3 PM89°71%
4 PM90°70%
5 PM90°70%
6 PM88°60%
7 PM85°41%
8 PM84°41%
9 PM79°135%
10 PM71°16G2620%
11 PM69°17G2619%
12 AM67°18G2720%

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

TodaySunny · 36% · wind to 17 kt69° / 90°
FriOvercast · wind to 21 kt56° / 67°
SatSunny · wind to 12 kt47° / 65°

Sunrise 7:32 AM Sunset 6:55 PM

TAF summary

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

15/0600Z–0100Z
15016KT · 6+ mi · SCT 7,000
VFR
15/1000Z–1400Z · Temporarily
BKN 2,500
LIFR
16/0100Z–0600Z · From
35017G27KT · 6+ mi · BKN 4,000, OVC 8,000 · nearby showers
VFR
16/0600Z–1200Z · From
35019G29KT · 6+ mi · BKN 2,000
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

DFW history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at DFW

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 9
Last 90 days: 16
Average length: 1 hr 46 min
Longest: 4 hr 47 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 12security · 2equipment · 2

DFW ground stop patterns

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

National rank: #18 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 2% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 38 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Thursday
Latest ground stop: Oct 1; security

Start time, local (16 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon5
afternoon noon–6 PM9
evening 6 PM–midnight2

Recent ground stops at DFW

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 1, 20:38 UTC	1 hr 52 min	security
Oct 1, 18:06 UTC	2 hr 24 min	security
Oct 1, 15:59 UTC	1 hr 31 min	thunderstorms
Oct 1, 12:00 UTC	2 hr 15 min	thunderstorms
Sep 30, 19:34 UTC	1 hr 41 min	thunderstorms
Sep 21, 21:28 UTC	4 hr 47 min	thunderstorms
Sep 21, 00:25 UTC	2 hr 20 min	thunderstorms
Sep 20, 22:25 UTC	1 hr 20 min	thunderstorms
Sep 20, 21:00 UTC	1 hr 15 min	thunderstorms
Sep 10, 20:39 UTC	3 hr 6 min	thunderstorms

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Forecast for DFW (TAF)

Issued 15/0535Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–0100Z	Base	VFR	15016KT	6+ mi	SCT 7,000	—
15/1000Z–1400Z	Temporarily	LIFR	—	—	BKN 2,500	—
16/0100Z–0600Z	From	VFR	35017G27KT	6+ mi	BKN 4,000, OVC 8,000	nearby showers
16/0600Z–1200Z	From	MVFR	35019G29KT	6+ mi	BKN 2,000	—

TAF KDFW 150535Z 1506/1612 15016KT P6SM SCT070 TEMPO 1510/1514 BKN025 FM160100 35017G27KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC080 FM160600 35019G29KT P6SM BKN020

White outline: Fort Worth Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Fort Worth Center

DALDallas Love Field OKCOklahoma City

About Dallas/Fort Worth

DFW at a glance

IATA / FAA code: DFW
ICAO code: KDFW
Location: DFW Airport, TX, United States
Coordinates: 32.8998° N, 97.0403° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:40 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 16 (#18 of 66 airports)

Airports near DFW

Straight-line distance from DFW

DAL Dallas Love Field
Dallas, TX · live ground stop status · 5 ground stops in 90 days
12 mi
19 km
OKC Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
175 mi
282 km
AUS Austin-Bergstrom
Austin, TX · live ground stop status · 23 ground stops in 90 days
190 mi
306 km
IAH Houston Bush
Houston, TX · live ground stop status · 8 ground stops in 90 days
225 mi
362 km
TUL Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
237 mi
382 km
SAT San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
247 mi
398 km

DFW ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:28 UTC there is no ground stop at DFW. This page updates every minute.
How often does DFW have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 16 ground stops at DFW in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 46 min on average (longest 4 hr 47 min). That ranks tied #18 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at DFW?: Recently the most common reasons at DFW were thunderstorms, security, equipment. 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 DFW?: DFW is in the airspace of Fort Worth Center (ZFW), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting DFW right now?: There are no weather alerts for the DFW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 170° 10 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 8,500 ft).
Which airports are near Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Dallas Love Field (DAL, 12 mi), Oklahoma City (OKC, 175 mi), Austin-Bergstrom (AUS, 190 mi) and Houston Bush (IAH, 225 mi). In the last 90 days DAL had 5 ground stops, AUS had 23 ground stops, IAH had 8 ground stops, SAT had 2 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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