Is there a ground stop at Southwest Florida (RSW) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC there is no ground stop at RSW. This page updates every minute.

How often does RSW have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RSW in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 27 min on average (longest 1 hr 27 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at RSW?

Recently the most common reasons at RSW 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 RSW?

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

Is weather affecting RSW right now?

There are no weather alerts for the RSW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 060° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Southwest Florida (RSW)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ, 77 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 103 mi), Fort Lauderdale (FLL, 104 mi) and Miami (MIA, 104 mi). In the last 90 days SRQ had 1 ground stop, FLL had 9 ground stops, MIA had 17 ground stops, TPA had 15 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.

Southwest Florida (RSW) delays and ground stop status

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

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There is no ground stop at RSW as of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC.

Southwest Florida (RSW, ICAO KRSW) serves Fort Myers, FL and sits in Miami Center (ZMA) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:42 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RSW, ranking tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 27 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Jul 30 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at RSW right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:25 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 060° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

A ground stop here in the last 90 days is the main factor, but the current outlook is low

1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

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Weather at RSW

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 060° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KRSW 150553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02440222 10278 20239 58004

Observed Oct 15, 05:53 UTC (KRSW)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm now, low clouds and showers Thursday

Delays possible

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles at Fort Myers.

Later: Thursday morning brings a brief spell of low clouds around 10 AM to noon, with fair weather returning by early afternoon. Scattered showers are possible around 5 PM to 8 PM.

Low clouds Thursday morning could slow departures and arrivals
Possible showers around 5 PM to 8 PM Thursday
Winds stay light, so delays are most likely from clouds or showers

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

Forecast for RSW

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

Next 24 hours

Now76°6G169%
3 AM76°6G169%
4 AM76°6G159%
5 AM75°6G1510%
6 AM75°6G1510%
7 AM75°6G1411%
8 AM75°6G1412%
9 AM79°8G1310%
10 AM82°98%
11 AM85°913%
12 PM88°813%
1 PM89°815%
2 PM89°813%
3 PM87°817%
4 PM87°84%
5 PM88°9G1721%
6 PM85°857%
7 PM81°6G1262%
8 PM79°8G1512%
9 PM79°9G1820%
10 PM78°9G2122%
11 PM77°9G2029%
12 AM77°7G1725%
1 AM76°7G1614%

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

TodaySunny · 62% · wind to 9 kt75° / 89°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 78% · wind to 7 kt75° / 90°
SatOvercast · 85% · wind to 15 kt71° / 79°

Sunrise 7:26 AM Sunset 6:59 PM

TAF summary

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

15/0600Z–1500Z
07006KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1500Z–1800Z · From
09008KT · 6+ mi · FEW 3,000, SCT 25,000
VFR
15/1800Z–0000Z · From
08008KT · 6+ mi · SCT 3,000, SCT 25,000 · nearby showers
VFR
16/0000Z–0600Z · From
09005KT · 6+ mi · SCT 25,000
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

RSW history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at RSW

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 1
Average length: 1 hr 27 min
Longest: 1 hr 27 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 1

RSW ground stop patterns

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

National rank: #46 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.1% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 27 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Thursday
Latest ground stop: Jul 30; thunderstorms

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

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM1
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at RSW

Started	Length	Reason
Jul 30, 16:29 UTC	1 hr 27 min	thunderstorms

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Forecast for RSW (TAF)

Issued 15/0520Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1500Z	Base	VFR	07006KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1500Z–1800Z	From	VFR	09008KT	6+ mi	FEW 3,000, SCT 25,000	—
15/1800Z–0000Z	From	VFR	08008KT	6+ mi	SCT 3,000, SCT 25,000	nearby showers
16/0000Z–0600Z	From	VFR	09005KT	6+ mi	SCT 25,000	—

TAF KRSW 150520Z 1506/1606 07006KT P6SM SKC FM151500 09008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM151800 08008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT250 FM160000 09005KT P6SM SCT250

White outline: Miami Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Miami Center

FLLFort Lauderdale MCOOrlando MIAMiami MLBMelbourne Orlando PBIPalm Beach SRQSarasota Bradenton

About Southwest Florida

RSW at a glance

IATA / FAA code: RSW
ICAO code: KRSW
Location: Fort Myers, FL, United States
Coordinates: 26.5362° N, 81.7552° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:42 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Miami Center (ZMA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 1 (#46 of 66 airports)

Airports near RSW

Straight-line distance from RSW

SRQ Sarasota Bradenton
Sarasota, FL · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
77 mi
124 km
PBI Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
103 mi
166 km
FLL Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · live ground stop status · 9 ground stops in 90 days
104 mi
168 km
MIA Miami
Miami, FL · live ground stop status · 17 ground stops in 90 days
104 mi
168 km
TPA Tampa
Tampa, FL · live ground stop status · 15 ground stops in 90 days
110 mi
178 km
MLB Melbourne Orlando
Melbourne, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
128 mi
206 km

RSW ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Southwest Florida (RSW) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:25 UTC there is no ground stop at RSW. This page updates every minute.
How often does RSW have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at RSW in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 27 min on average (longest 1 hr 27 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at RSW?: Recently the most common reasons at RSW 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 RSW?: RSW is in the airspace of Miami Center (ZMA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting RSW right now?: There are no weather alerts for the RSW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 060° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Southwest Florida (RSW)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ, 77 mi), Palm Beach (PBI, 103 mi), Fort Lauderdale (FLL, 104 mi) and Miami (MIA, 104 mi). In the last 90 days SRQ had 1 ground stop, FLL had 9 ground stops, MIA had 17 ground stops, TPA had 15 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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