Is there a ground stop at Pittsburgh (PIT) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 16:54 UTC there is no ground stop at PIT. This page updates every minute.

How often does PIT have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at PIT in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 24 min on average (longest 2 hr 24 min). That ranks tied #47 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at PIT?

Recently the most common reasons at PIT 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 PIT?

PIT is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting PIT right now?

There are no weather alerts for the PIT area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 260° 4 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 5,500 ft).

Which airports are near Pittsburgh (PIT)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 106 mi), Columbus John Glenn (CMH, 144 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 182 mi) and Buffalo Niagara (BUF, 186 mi). In the last 90 days IAD had 21 ground stops, DTW had 7 ground stops, DCA had 29 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.

Pittsburgh (PIT) delays and ground stop status

Pittsburgh, PA · in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace

Listen to ATC

There is no ground stop at PIT as of Oct 14, 16:54 UTC.

Pittsburgh (PIT, ICAO KPIT) serves Pittsburgh, PA and sits in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:39 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at PIT, ranking tied #47 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 804 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 2 hr 24 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Sep 3 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at PIT right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 16:54 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 260° 4 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 5,500 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds until 8:00 PM EDT may cause minor delays, though only one ground stop occurred here in the last 90 days.

Some low clouds forecast now until 7:00 AM EDT
1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

Check your flight

Enter your flight number to see its EDCT, the ground stop or delay program at its destination, and its status.

Airport map

Runways, taxiways, terminals and gates at Pittsburgh, with aircraft on the ground and arriving or departing. Click a plane for its flight.

Delays now

Delay data unavailable right now.

Departures and arrivals

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

Board unavailable right now.

Refreshed every few minutes. Times are scheduled, with estimated or actual times below when they differ.

Weather at PIT

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 260° 4 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 5,500 ft

SPECI KPIT 141630Z 26004KT 10SM TS BKN055CB BKN070 OVC100 21/18 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE19 TSB29 OCNL LTGICCG SW TS SW MOV E P0003 T02060183

Observed Oct 14, 16:30 UTC (KPIT)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear now, low clouds and rain expected overnight

Delays possible

Now: Partly cloudy skies with light winds and good visibility.

Later: Low clouds move in around 3 AM and linger through Thursday. After 11 PM, ceilings drop to about 800 feet with light rain until around 5 AM Friday, then gradually improve by 8 AM.

Possible mist and reduced visibility early Thursday morning
Low ceilings and light rain after 11 PM could cause delays
Conditions improve Friday morning

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

Forecast for PIT

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

Next 24 hours

Now70°6G1127%
1 PM73°5G1122%
2 PM74°8G1324%
3 PM71°5G1166%
4 PM70°4G1060%
5 PM68°4G1275%
6 PM67°5G1340%
7 PM64°6G1469%
8 PM62°6G1548%
9 PM61°6G1632%
10 PM60°6G1620%
11 PM58°5G1517%
12 AM56°5G1415%
1 AM54°4G1336%
2 AM53°4G1430%
3 AM53°5G1539%
4 AM52°4G1439%
5 AM52°4G1223%
6 AM51°6G1738%
7 AM51°5G1534%
8 AM51°5G1532%
9 AM52°6G1530%
10 AM52°6G1529%
11 AM53°4G1214%

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

TodaySunny · 79% · wind to 8 kt58° / 74°
ThuMist · 30% · wind to 6 kt51° / 67°
FriLight drizzle · 90% · wind to 14 kt49° / 73°

Sunrise 7:30 AM Sunset 6:42 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for PIT, valid 14/1500Z to 15/1800Z (UTC)

14/1500Z–1700Z
20006KT · 6+ mi · BKN 10,000
VFR
14/1700Z–0000Z · From
27007KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,000 · light showers rain
MVFR
15/0000Z–1100Z · From
35007KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,500
MVFR
15/1100Z–1800Z · From
03004KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,000
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

PIT history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at PIT

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 1
Average length: 2 hr 24 min
Longest: 2 hr 24 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 1

PIT ground stop patterns

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

National rank: #47 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.1% of 804
Median length: 2 hr 24 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: evening; 6 PM–midnight
Busiest day: Thursday
Latest ground stop: Sep 3; thunderstorms

Start time, local (1 stop with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM0
evening 6 PM–midnight1

Recent ground stops at PIT

Started	Length	Reason
Sep 3, 22:50 UTC	2 hr 24 min	thunderstorms

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

Forecast for PIT (TAF)

Issued 14/1455Z · valid 14/1500Z to 15/1800Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/1500Z–1700Z	Base	VFR	20006KT	6+ mi	BKN 10,000	—
14/1700Z–0000Z	From	MVFR	27007KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,000	light showers rain
15/0000Z–1100Z	From	MVFR	35007KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,500	—
15/1100Z–1800Z	From	MVFR	03004KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,000	—

TAF KPIT 141455Z 1415/1518 20006KT P6SM BKN100 FM141700 27007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 FM150000 35007KT P6SM OVC025 FM151100 03004KT P6SM BKN010

White outline: Cleveland Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Cleveland Center

BUFBuffalo Niagara CLECleveland Hopkins DTWDetroit Metro ROCRochester

About Pittsburgh

PIT at a glance

IATA / FAA code: PIT
ICAO code: KPIT
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Coordinates: 40.4919° N, 80.2329° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:39 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Cleveland Center (ZOB)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 1 (#47 of 66 airports)

Airports near PIT

Straight-line distance from PIT

CLE Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
106 mi
170 km
CMH Columbus John Glenn
Columbus, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
144 mi
232 km
IAD Washington Dulles
Dulles, VA · live ground stop status · 21 ground stops in 90 days
182 mi
293 km
BUF Buffalo Niagara
Buffalo, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
186 mi
299 km
DTW Detroit Metro
Detroit, MI · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
201 mi
324 km
DCA Washington National
Arlington, VA · live ground stop status · 29 ground stops in 90 days
204 mi
329 km

PIT ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Pittsburgh (PIT) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 16:54 UTC there is no ground stop at PIT. This page updates every minute.
How often does PIT have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at PIT in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 24 min on average (longest 2 hr 24 min). That ranks tied #47 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at PIT?: Recently the most common reasons at PIT 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 PIT?: PIT is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting PIT right now?: There are no weather alerts for the PIT area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 260° 4 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 5,500 ft).
Which airports are near Pittsburgh (PIT)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 106 mi), Columbus John Glenn (CMH, 144 mi), Washington Dulles (IAD, 182 mi) and Buffalo Niagara (BUF, 186 mi). In the last 90 days IAD had 21 ground stops, DTW had 7 ground stops, DCA had 29 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