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id: 9b75803e2e
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 17:04 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 17:12 EST
status: developing
outlets: 2
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# FAA orders nationwide ground stop, halting Louisville flights

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop citing "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," grounding departing flights at Louisville, Lexington and Cincinnati airports.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/louisville/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/louisville/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Muhammad Ali International Airport](/louisville/wiki/muhammad-ali-international-airport.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Louisville Public Media (WFPL)](https://www.lpm.org/news/2026-11-13/kentucky-airports-at-standstill-as-faa-grounds-flights-nationwide-for-extraordinary-circumstances), 2026-11-13 17:04 EST: Kentucky airports at standstill as FAA grounds flights nationwide for 'extraordinary circumstances'
- [WAVE (NBC)](https://www.wdrbwave.com/2026/11/13/flights-grounded-louisvilles-airport-faa-investigates-air-traffic-control-problems/), 2026-11-13 17:12 EST: Flights grounded at Louisville’s airport as FAA investigates air traffic control problems

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.