Is there a ground stop at Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 00:55 UTC there is no ground stop at ECP. This page updates every minute.

How often does ECP have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ECP in the last 90 days, while 792 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at ECP?

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

Which air traffic control center handles ECP?

ECP is in the airspace of Jacksonville Center (ZJX), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting ECP right now?

There are no weather alerts for the ECP area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Pensacola (PNS, 83 mi), Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM, 229 mi), Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL, 241 mi) and Jacksonville (JAX, 245 mi). In the last 90 days ATL had 27 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.

Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP) delays and ground stop status

Panama City, FL · in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace

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There is no ground stop at ECP as of Oct 15, 00:55 UTC.

Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP, ICAO KECP) serves Panama City, FL and sits in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:40 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ECP in the last 90 days, while 792 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts ECP among the quieter airports. Nearby, ATL had 27.

No ground stop at ECP right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 00:55 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

No notable factors expected to disrupt flights at Northwest Florida Beaches over the next 12 hours

Some low clouds forecast 4:00 AM CDT–8:00 AM CDT

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at ECP from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at ECP

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KECP 142353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 25/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02500194 10322 20250 53008 $

Observed Oct 14, 23:53 UTC (KECP)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, patchy mist before dawn

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies, calm winds, and excellent visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Skies stay mostly clear overnight, with a brief period of patchy mist and reduced visibility around 4 to 8 AM Thursday. Conditions turn clear and breezy by mid-morning Thursday.

Patchy mist could reduce visibility early Thursday morning
Light breezes from the east-southeast Thursday morning

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

Forecast for ECP

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

Next 24 hours

Now80°35%
8 PM79°35%
9 PM79°45%
10 PM79°35%
11 PM78°35%
12 AM78°25%
1 AM78°25%
2 AM77°16%
3 AM77°25%
4 AM76°45%
5 AM75°5G146%
6 AM74°57%
7 AM73°57%
8 AM75°56%
9 AM78°44%
10 AM80°43%
11 AM82°32%
12 PM83°42%
1 PM82°52%
2 PM82°6G122%
3 PM82°6G142%
4 PM82°73%
5 PM81°74%
6 PM80°621%

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

TodaySunny · wind to 7 kt74° / 85°
ThuSunny · wind to 7 kt73° / 83°
FriSunny · 36% · wind to 11 kt74° / 81°

Sunrise 6:44 AM Sunset 6:13 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for ECP, valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z (UTC)

15/0000Z–0900Z
calm · 6+ mi · SCT 6,000
VFR
15/0900Z–1300Z · From
calm · 4 mi · SKC · mist
MVFR
15/1300Z–0000Z · From
11005KT · 6+ mi · FEW 25,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

ECP history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at ECP

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

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

Forecast for ECP (TAF)

Issued 14/2320Z · valid 15/0000Z to 16/0000Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0000Z–0900Z	Base	VFR	calm	6+ mi	SCT 6,000	—
15/0900Z–1300Z	From	MVFR	calm	4 mi	SKC	mist
15/1300Z–0000Z	From	VFR	11005KT	6+ mi	FEW 25,000	—

TAF KECP 142320Z 1500/1524 00000KT P6SM SCT060 FM150900 00000KT 4SM BR SKC FM151300 11005KT P6SM FEW250

White outline: Jacksonville Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Jacksonville Center

CAEColumbia Metropolitan CHSCharleston DABDaytona Beach JAXJacksonville MYRMyrtle Beach PNSPensacola SAVSavannah/Hilton Head TPATampa

About Northwest Florida Beaches

ECP at a glance

IATA / FAA code: ECP
ICAO code: KECP
Location: Panama City, FL, United States
Coordinates: 30.3571° N, 85.7956° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:40 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Jacksonville Center (ZJX)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near ECP

Straight-line distance from ECP

PNS Pensacola
Pensacola, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
83 mi
134 km
BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
Birmingham, AL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
229 mi
368 km
ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta, GA · live ground stop status · 27 ground stops in 90 days
241 mi
387 km
JAX Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
245 mi
394 km

ECP ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 00:55 UTC there is no ground stop at ECP. This page updates every minute.
How often does ECP have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at ECP in the last 90 days, while 792 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at ECP?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles ECP?: ECP is in the airspace of Jacksonville Center (ZJX), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting ECP right now?: There are no weather alerts for the ECP area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Northwest Florida Beaches (ECP)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Pensacola (PNS, 83 mi), Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM, 229 mi), Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL, 241 mi) and Jacksonville (JAX, 245 mi). In the last 90 days ATL had 27 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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