How often does FLL have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 9 ground stops at FLL in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 36 min on average (longest 3 hr 44 min). That ranks tied #28 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at FLL?

Recently the most common reasons at FLL were thunderstorms. 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 FLL?

FLL is in the airspace of Miami Center (ZMA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting FLL right now?

There are no weather alerts for the FLL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 100° 9 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Miami (MIA, 21 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 42 mi), Southwest Florida (RSW, 104 mi) and Melbourne Orlando (MLB, 143 mi). In the last 90 days MIA had 17 ground stops, RSW had 1 ground stop, SRQ had 1 ground stop, MCO had 32 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.

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) delays and ground stop status

Fort Lauderdale, FL · in Miami Center (ZMA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at FLL, although the operations plan lists one as possible as of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC.

Fort Lauderdale (FLL, ICAO KFLL) serves Fort Lauderdale, FL and sits in Miami Center (ZMA) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:40 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 9 ground stops at FLL, ranking tied #28 of 66 airports with ground stops (1% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 10 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Sep 20 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at FLL right now, but one is possible

The operations plan lists a possible ground stop. Updated Oct 15, 06:25 UTC.

PlannedMIA/FLL GROUND STOP POSSIBLE (after 15:00 UTC (11:00 AM EDT))

Weather nowVFRWind 100° 9 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hHigh

Thunderstorms forecast 11:00 AM EDT–2:25 PM EDT could bring a possible ground stop after 11:00 AM EDT

Operations plan lists a possible ground stop after 11:00 AM EDT
Thunderstorms forecast 11:00 AM EDT–2:40 PM EDT
Operations plan lists possible reroutes or traffic management after 11:00 AM EDT
9 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at FLL

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 100° 9 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KFLL 150553Z 10009KT 10SM FEW026 28/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02780233 10283 20272 58011 $

Observed Oct 15, 05:53 UTC (KFLL)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear skies now, showers and storms possible this afternoon

Delays possible

Now: Clear, dry conditions with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Early morning stays mostly fair, with patchy showers nearby around 5 to 11 AM. From about 11 AM to 8 PM, thunderstorms are possible nearby with lower clouds around 2,500 to 5,000 feet, then conditions settle again after 8 PM.

Thunderstorms possible nearby from late morning through early evening could cause delays
Brief showers possible in the morning, mostly light
Check with your airline for any schedule changes

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

Forecast for FLL

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

Next 24 hours

Now82°928%
3 AM81°89%
4 AM81°821%
5 AM81°719%
6 AM81°632%
7 AM81°622%
8 AM82°719%
9 AM83°815%
10 AM85°915%
11 AM86°9G1712%
12 PM87°9G1717%
1 PM88°10G1711%
2 PM89°10G1811%
3 PM89°10G203%
4 PM89°10G183%
5 PM88°10G183%
6 PM87°10G194%
7 PM85°104%
8 PM84°105%
9 PM84°1117%
10 PM84°1123%
11 PM83°107%
12 AM84°1016%
1 AM83°108%

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

TodayPatchy rain nearby · 42% · wind to 11 kt81° / 89°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 57% · wind to 10 kt82° / 89°
SatPatchy rain nearby · 84% · wind to 12 kt77° / 84°

Sunrise 7:19 AM Sunset 6:53 PM

TAF summary

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

15/0600Z–0900Z
08011KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000
VFR
15/0900Z–1500Z · From
08008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000 · nearby showers
VFR
15/1500Z–0000Z · From
10010KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,500, BKN 5,000 · nearby thunderstorms
VFR
16/0000Z–1200Z · From
08006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000, SCT 25,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

FLL history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at FLL

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 3
Last 90 days: 9
Average length: 1 hr 36 min
Longest: 3 hr 44 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 9

FLL ground stop patterns

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

National rank: #28 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 1% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 10 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Friday
Latest ground stop: Sep 20; thunderstorms

Start time, local (9 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon3
afternoon noon–6 PM6
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at FLL

Started	Length	Reason
Sep 20, 17:59 UTC	38 min	thunderstorms
Sep 18, 21:20 UTC	54 min	thunderstorms
Sep 18, 18:35 UTC	2 hr 20 min	thunderstorms
Sep 4, 12:46 UTC	59 min	thunderstorms
Aug 29, 12:27 UTC	2 hr 44 min	thunderstorms
Aug 19, 21:58 UTC	1 hr 10 min	thunderstorms
Aug 3, 18:50 UTC	1 hr 23 min	thunderstorms
Jul 30, 14:08 UTC	3 hr 44 min	thunderstorms
Jul 29, 21:55 UTC	33 min	thunderstorms

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Forecast for FLL (TAF)

Issued 15/0522Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–0900Z	Base	VFR	08011KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000	—
15/0900Z–1500Z	From	VFR	08008KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000	nearby showers
15/1500Z–0000Z	From	VFR	10010KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,500, BKN 5,000	nearby thunderstorms
16/0000Z–1200Z	From	VFR	08006KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000, SCT 25,000	—

TAF KFLL 150522Z 1506/1612 08011KT P6SM FEW030 FM150900 08008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 FM151500 10010KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM160000 08006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250

White outline: Miami Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Miami Center

MCOOrlando MIAMiami MLBMelbourne Orlando PBIPalm Beach RSWSouthwest Florida SRQSarasota Bradenton

About Fort Lauderdale

FLL at a glance

IATA / FAA code: FLL
ICAO code: KFLL
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Coordinates: 26.0742° N, 80.1506° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:40 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Miami Center (ZMA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 9 (#28 of 66 airports)

Airports near FLL

Straight-line distance from FLL

MIA Miami
Miami, FL · live ground stop status · 17 ground stops in 90 days
21 mi
34 km
PBI Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
42 mi
68 km
RSW Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
104 mi
168 km
MLB Melbourne Orlando
Melbourne, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
143 mi
231 km
SRQ Sarasota Bradenton
Sarasota, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
174 mi
280 km
MCO Orlando
Orlando, FL · live ground stop status · 32 ground stops in 90 days
178 mi
286 km

FLL ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC there is no ground stop at FLL, although the operations plan lists one as possible. This page updates every minute.
How often does FLL have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 9 ground stops at FLL in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 36 min on average (longest 3 hr 44 min). That ranks tied #28 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at FLL?: Recently the most common reasons at FLL were thunderstorms. 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 FLL?: FLL is in the airspace of Miami Center (ZMA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting FLL right now?: There are no weather alerts for the FLL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 100° 9 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Miami (MIA, 21 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 42 mi), Southwest Florida (RSW, 104 mi) and Melbourne Orlando (MLB, 143 mi). In the last 90 days MIA had 17 ground stops, RSW had 1 ground stop, SRQ had 1 ground stop, MCO had 32 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.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program