Is there a ground stop at New York JFK (JFK) right now?

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

How often does JFK have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 38 ground stops at JFK in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 57 min on average (longest 12 hr 3 min). That ranks #6 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at JFK?

Recently the most common reasons at JFK were thunderstorms, equipment outage, staffing. 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 JFK?

JFK is in the airspace of New York Center (ZNY), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting JFK right now?

There are no weather alerts for the JFK area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 350° 14 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near New York JFK (JFK)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are New York LaGuardia (LGA, 11 mi), Teterboro (TEB, 21 mi), Newark Liberty (EWR, 21 mi) and Westchester County (HPN, 30 mi). In the last 90 days LGA had 60 ground stops, TEB had 44 ground stops, EWR had 54 ground stops, HPN had 13 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 York JFK (JFK) delays and ground stop status

New York, NY · in New York Center (ZNY) airspace

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

New York JFK (JFK, ICAO KJFK) serves New York, NY and sits in New York Center (ZNY) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 38 ground stops at JFK, ranking #6 of 66 airports with ground stops (5% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 2 hr 6 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 11 (Eastern time), citing low ceilings.

No ground stop at JFK right now

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

Weather nowVFRWind 350° 14 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Outlook is low, though JFK has had 38 ground stops in the last 90 days, so check your flight status

38 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at JFK

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 350° 14 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KJFK 150551Z 35014KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 18/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01780106 10250 20172 51023

Observed Oct 15, 05:51 UTC (KJFK)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and breezy now, low clouds and showers later

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with a light northwest breeze around 16 mph, and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Skies stay mostly clear through the morning and afternoon. After about 9 PM clouds lower, and from around 2 AM Friday to 8 AM there are low clouds with showers, mainly light rain near dawn.

Low clouds and light rain after 2 AM Friday could cause minor delays
Winds stay light to moderate, around 7 to 13 mph

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

Forecast for JFK

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

Next 24 hours

Now62°8G135%
3 AM61°7G124%
4 AM61°610%
5 AM60°74%
6 AM59°917%
7 AM58°9G1415%
8 AM57°10G154%
9 AM57°11G168%
10 AM59°11G162%
11 AM61°101%
12 PM62°98%
1 PM64°72%
2 PM65°61%
3 PM66°4G141%
4 PM66°4G101%
5 PM65°5G131%
6 PM62°7G173%
7 PM61°84%
8 PM60°94%
9 PM60°94%
10 PM60°85%
11 PM60°913%
12 AM60°914%
1 AM61°914%

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

TodaySunny · wind to 12 kt57° / 66°
FriOvercast · 79% · wind to 13 kt60° / 76°
SatSunny · 61% · wind to 17 kt45° / 61°

Sunrise 7:06 AM Sunset 6:15 PM

TAF summary

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

15/0600Z–1500Z
35011KT · 6+ mi · SCT 25,000
VFR
15/1500Z–1700Z · From
01009KT · 6+ mi · FEW 25,000
VFR
15/1700Z–1900Z · From
03006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 5,000, SCT 25,000
VFR
15/1900Z–2200Z · From
16008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 5,000, FEW 25,000
VFR
15/2200Z–0100Z · From
13006KT · 6+ mi · FEW 5,000, FEW 25,000
VFR
16/0100Z–0300Z · From
14006KT · 6+ mi · BKN 8,000
VFR
16/0300Z–0600Z · From
14008KT · 6+ mi · BKN 3,500
VFR
16/0600Z–0900Z · From
15008KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,500 · nearby showers
MVFR
16/0900Z–1200Z · From
16009KT · 5 mi · OVC 1,500 · light showers rain
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

JFK history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at JFK

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 6
Last 90 days: 38
Average length: 2 hr 57 min
Longest: 12 hr 3 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 28equipment outage · 2staffing · 2

JFK ground stop patterns

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

National rank: #6 of 66
Share of all ground stops: 5% of 790
Median length: 2 hr 6 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Oct 11; low ceilings

Start time, local (38 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM1
morning 6 AM–noon8
afternoon noon–6 PM21
evening 6 PM–midnight8

Recent ground stops at JFK

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 12, 00:12 UTC	34 min	low ceilings
Oct 11, 19:30 UTC	15 min	bird strike
Oct 8, 21:55 UTC	1 hr 20 min	wind
Sep 26, 00:45 UTC	2 hr	runway/taxiway disabled aircraft
Sep 21, 21:01 UTC	1 hr 29 min	equipment outage
Sep 21, 16:38 UTC	2 hr 22 min	equipment outage
Sep 13, 21:12 UTC	3 hr 31 min	thunderstorms
Sep 13, 15:08 UTC	24 min	thunderstorms
Sep 13, 10:46 UTC	3 hr 2 min	thunderstorms
Sep 13, 09:41 UTC	25 min	thunderstorms

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

Forecast for JFK (TAF)

Issued 15/0539Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1500Z	Base	VFR	35011KT	6+ mi	SCT 25,000	—
15/1500Z–1700Z	From	VFR	01009KT	6+ mi	FEW 25,000	—
15/1700Z–1900Z	From	VFR	03006KT	6+ mi	FEW 5,000, SCT 25,000	—
15/1900Z–2200Z	From	VFR	16008KT	6+ mi	FEW 5,000, FEW 25,000	—
15/2200Z–0100Z	From	VFR	13006KT	6+ mi	FEW 5,000, FEW 25,000	—
16/0100Z–0300Z	From	VFR	14006KT	6+ mi	BKN 8,000	—
16/0300Z–0600Z	From	VFR	14008KT	6+ mi	BKN 3,500	—
16/0600Z–0900Z	From	MVFR	15008KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,500	nearby showers
16/0900Z–1200Z	From	MVFR	16009KT	5 mi	OVC 1,500	light showers rain

TAF KJFK 150539Z 1506/1612 35011KT P6SM SCT250 FM151500 01009KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 03006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM151900 16008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM152200 13006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM160100 14006KT P6SM BKN080 FM160300 14008KT P6SM BKN035 FM160600 15008KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM160900 16009KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015

White outline: New York Center. Open the live map

Other airports in New York Center

EWRNewark Liberty LGANew York LaGuardia TEBTeterboro

About New York JFK

JFK at a glance

IATA / FAA code: JFK
ICAO code: KJFK
Location: New York, NY, United States
Coordinates: 40.6413° N, 73.7781° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): New York Center (ZNY)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 38 (#6 of 66 airports)

Airports near JFK

Straight-line distance from JFK

LGA New York LaGuardia
New York, NY · live ground stop status · 60 ground stops in 90 days
11 mi
17 km
TEB Teterboro
Teterboro, NJ · live ground stop status · 44 ground stops in 90 days
21 mi
33 km
EWR Newark Liberty
Newark, NJ · live ground stop status · 54 ground stops in 90 days
21 mi
34 km
HPN Westchester County
White Plains, NY · live ground stop status · 13 ground stops in 90 days
30 mi
48 km
ISP Long Island MacArthur
Islip, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
37 mi
60 km
SWF New York Stewart
Newburgh, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
62 mi
100 km

JFK ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at New York JFK (JFK) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:28 UTC there is no ground stop at JFK. This page updates every minute.
How often does JFK have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 38 ground stops at JFK in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 57 min on average (longest 12 hr 3 min). That ranks #6 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at JFK?: Recently the most common reasons at JFK were thunderstorms, equipment outage, staffing. 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 JFK?: JFK is in the airspace of New York Center (ZNY), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting JFK right now?: There are no weather alerts for the JFK area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 350° 14 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near New York JFK (JFK)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are New York LaGuardia (LGA, 11 mi), Teterboro (TEB, 21 mi), Newark Liberty (EWR, 21 mi) and Westchester County (HPN, 30 mi). In the last 90 days LGA had 60 ground stops, TEB had 44 ground stops, EWR had 54 ground stops, HPN had 13 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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