# FAA Ground Stop Nationwide

> US airports grounded nationwide as FAA cites 'extraordinary circumstances'.
- Title: FAA Ground Stop Nationwide · Dailymail | Shortify
- Summary: US airports grounded nationwide as FAA cites 'extraordinary circumstances'. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop at all US airports due to a…
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- Published: 2026-11-13T21:12:32+00:00
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## FAA orders nationwide ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights nationwide due to a major communications issue affecting air traffic control centers.

> Due to extraordinary circumstances for safety reasons
## Ground stop scheduled until 11pm
The ground stop is scheduled to last until at least 11pm on November 13, 2026, with no immediate end date.
## Flight tracking shows 7,000 flights affected
Flight tracking service FlightAware reported nearly 7,000 flights delayed or cancelled nationwide due to the ground stop.
## FBI monitors for cyberattack
While preliminary reports suggest the outage was not caused by a cyberattack, FBI personnel are monitoring the situation nationwide.
## Department of Homeland Security confirms no foul play
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated there were no signs of foul play but warned the situation could be complex.

> There was no indication as of yet that this was a nefarious attack against us
## FAA gives airlines four hours to file plans
The FAA granted airlines up to four hours to file flight plans due to communications failures affecting air traffic control centers.
## US Transportation Secretary confirms ground stop
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the ground stop on X at 4:16pm, citing a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
## Last nationwide ground stop in 2023
The last nationwide ground stop for departing US flights was issued on January 11, 2023, following a failure in the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions system.
## ATC Zero emergency status
Air traffic control centers are clearing airspace as they prepare for 'ATC Zero,' a rare emergency status meaning facilities can no longer safely maintain aircraft separation.
## Rarity of ATC Zero status
A nationwide ATC Zero declaration is extraordinarily rare, having occurred only a handful of times in modern aviation history.
## Key takeaway

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop at all US airports due to a communications issue, with flights halted indefinitely until at least 11pm on November 13, 2026.