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FAA Imposes Morning Ground Delay at Denver Airport Over Low Visibility

Average waits are forecast to exceed an hour during the peak morning window.

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Overview

  • An FAA traffic management program began around 7 a.m. Wednesday at Denver International Airport and is scheduled through 1 p.m.
  • As of 7:30 a.m., flights were delayed an average of about 40 minutes, with longer holds expected between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
  • FlightAware reported 126 flights delayed and three canceled by 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  • Southwest accounted for the most delays with 71, followed by SkyWest with 25 and United with 20, while SkyWest canceled two flights and United canceled one.
  • On Tuesday, thunderstorms prompted an FAA ground stop and 427 delays with five cancellations, according to FAA and FlightAware.