The FAA has issued a ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport due to an equipment outage.
WPVI
Monday, September 21, 2026 4:14PM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The FAA has issued a ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport due to an equipment outage, impacting flights arriving and departing from the airport.
The ground stop is expected to remain in effect until at least 12:45 p.m. Monday.
The FAA says the issue stems from radio problems at the Philadelphia TRACON facility, which directs aircraft in and out of both Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
A separate ground stop has also been issued for Newark as a result of the outage.
The disruption began around 10:30 a.m., and the number of delays at Philadelphia International Airport has continued to climb.
More than 200 flights have been impacted.
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