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Washington Center (ZDC) ground stops and delays

Live status for airports in Washington Center airspace, and whether departures from ZDC are being held for ground stops elsewhere.
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Departures held from ZDC
Ground stops elsewhere that include this center

None right now.

Center weather advisories
Issued by ZDC's weather unit for hazards to aircraft

None right now.

Last 90 days
Ground stops at ZDC airports
Ground stops
106
Average length
2 hr 41 min

Air traffic advisories

Ground stops, delay programs and reroutes in ZDC, explained in plain English. All advisories

Airports in Washington Center

All normal right now.

ZDC FAQ

What is Washington Center (ZDC)?
Washington Center is one of the FAA's Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs). Centers handle aircraft en route between airports, mostly at higher altitudes, across a large region. Airports inside its airspace include BWI, DCA, IAD, ORF, PHL, RDU, RIC.
Are departures from ZDC being held right now?
No. As of the latest update, no ground stop is holding departures from ZDC airspace.
How many ground stops happen in ZDC airspace?
GroundStop.app recorded 106 ground stops at ZDC airports in the last 90 days, most at DCA (28).

What is an ARTCC, and why are departures held from other cities?

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