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Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV) delays and ground stop status

Savannah, GA · in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace
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There is no ground stop at SAV as of .

Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV, ICAO KSAV) serves Savannah, GA and sits in Jacksonville Center (ZJX) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:41 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at SAV, ranking tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.1% of 797 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 28 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Jul 31 (Eastern time), citing runway/taxiway disabled aircraft.

No ground stop at SAV right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated .

Weather nowVFRWind 170° 10 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling
Delay outlook · 12 hLow
  • 1 ground stop here in the last 90 days

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SAV history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at SAV
Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
1
Average length
28 min
Longest
28 min
Most common reasons
runway/taxiway disabled aircraft · 1

SAV 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 797
Median length
28 min
1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start
afternoon
noon–6 PM
Busiest day
Friday
Latest ground stop
runway/taxiway disabled aircraft
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 SAV
StartedLengthReason
Jul 31, 18:33 UTC28 minrunway/taxiway disabled aircraft

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Forecast for SAV (TAF)
Issued 14/1720Z · valid 14/1800Z to 15/1800Z · times are UTC (Z)
WhenChangeCategoryWindVisibilityCloudsWeather
14/1800Z–2000ZBaseVFR21004KT6+ miSKC—
14/2000Z–2300ZFromVFR19004KT6+ miSKC—
14/2300Z–0900ZFromVFRVRB03KT6+ miSKC—
15/0900Z–1800ZFromVFRcalm6 miFEW 300fog
TAF KSAV 141720Z 1418/1518 21004KT P6SM SKC FM142000 19004KT P6SM SKC FM142300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM150900 00000KT 6SM MIFG FEW003
SAVCAECHSDABECPJAXMYRPNSTPA

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Other airports in Jacksonville Center

CAEColumbia MetropolitanCHSCharlestonDABDaytona BeachECPNorthwest Florida BeachesJAXJacksonvilleMYRMyrtle BeachPNSPensacolaTPATampa

About Savannah/Hilton Head

SAV at a glance

IATA / FAA code
SAV
ICAO code
KSAV
Location
Savannah, GA, United States
Coordinates
32.1276° N, 81.2021° W
Time zone
America/New_York · now Thu, 2:41 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC)
Jacksonville Center (ZJX)
Ground stops, last 90 days
1 (#46 of 66 airports)

Airports near SAV

Straight-line distance from SAV
  • CHS Charleston
    Charleston, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    86 mi
    139 km
  • JAX Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    116 mi
    187 km
  • CAE Columbia Metropolitan
    Columbia, SC · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
    125 mi
    202 km
  • MYR Myrtle Beach
    Myrtle Beach, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    170 mi
    274 km
  • GSP Greenville-Spartanburg
    Greer, SC · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    200 mi
    322 km
  • DAB Daytona Beach
    Daytona Beach, FL · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
    204 mi
    328 km

SAV ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV) right now?
No. As of Oct 14, 22:37 UTC there is no ground stop at SAV. This page updates every minute.
How often does SAV have ground stops?
GroundStop.app recorded 1 ground stop at SAV in the last 90 days, lasting 28 min on average (longest 28 min). That ranks tied #46 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at SAV?
Recently the most common reasons at SAV were runway/taxiway disabled aircraft. 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 SAV?
SAV is in the airspace of Jacksonville Center (ZJX), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting SAV right now?
There are no weather alerts for the SAV area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 170° 10 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Savannah/Hilton Head (SAV)?
The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Charleston (CHS, 86 mi), Jacksonville (JAX, 116 mi), Columbia Metropolitan (CAE, 125 mi) and Myrtle Beach (MYR, 170 mi). In the last 90 days CAE had 1 ground stop.
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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