What happened
AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the advisory text and weather only.
Cause: Thunderstorms in the area led air traffic control to hold departures from JFK so flights could be managed safely.
The ground stop began at 17:16 UTC and was scheduled to run until 1:30 pm Eastern time. It ended at 18:31 UTC, after 1 hour 15 minutes. Departures were held from one air traffic control center, and an advisory had rated an extension as medium likely, but no extension was reported.
Impact by airline
Aircraft seen on the ground at JFK and holding nearby, by airline.
| Airline | On ground | Holding |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue B6 | 26 | — |
| Delta Air Lines DL | 12 | — |
| American Airlines AA | 5 | — |
| Endeavor Air 9E | 5 | — |
| Republic Airways YX | 3 | — |
| Air France AF | 1 | — |
| Air India AI | 1 | — |
| Aeroméxico AM | 1 | — |
| All Nippon Airways NH | 1 | — |
| Alaska Airlines AS | 1 | — |
| Avianca AV | 1 | — |
| British Airways BA | 1 | — |
| Brussels Airlines SN | 1 | — |
| Air China Cargo CA | 1 | — |
| Copa Airlines CM | 1 | — |
Impact by region
Air traffic control centers whose departures to the airport were held.
| Center | Status |
|---|---|
| Washington Center (ZDC) | Held |
Aircraft at the airport
Peak 54 on the ground, 0 holding nearby.
On the ground Holding nearby
Timeline
Every change published while the ground stop was in effect, as seen each minute.
Ground stop issued at JFK for thunderstorms, until 1:30 pm EST. Departures held from ZDC.
Ground stop ended after 1 hr 15 min.
Advisories
The air traffic control advisories issued for this ground stop, as published.
ATCSCC ADVZY 072 JFK/ZNY 11/06/2026 CDM GROUND STOP
CTL ELEMENT: JFK ELEMENT TYPE: APT ADL TIME: 1712Z GROUND STOP PERIOD: 06/1702Z - 06/1830Z DEP FACILITIES INCLUDED: (Manual) ZDC PREVIOUS TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 1066 / 342 / 152 NEW TOTAL, MAXIMUM, AVERAGE DELAYS: 1528 / 417 / 218 PROBABILITY OF EXTENSION: MEDIUM IMPACTING CONDITION: WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS COMMENTS:Original advisory ↗