Overview
- The FAA halted inbound flights at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday for safety checks, then reopened a commercial runway at about 1:30 p.m.
- Airport officials attributed the disruption to a localized pavement failure where the two primary runways intersect.
- Inspections on Tuesday found continued pavement issues that required additional corrective work, with more overnight maintenance planned.
- Numerous flights diverted during the interruptions, with Southwest most affected and reroutes to PIT, CLE, IAD, PHL, RIC and ORF.
- An initial ground stop began around 4:30 p.m. Monday and repairs were completed before 6 p.m., and some ground transportation, including an Amtrak train, also saw delays and cancellations.