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id: 97fe18d9da
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:39 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 20:23 EST
status: developing
outlets: 5
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# FAA orders nationwide ground stop of all U.S. flights

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop, affecting JFK, LaGuardia and Newark. FlightAware reported over 4,000 canceled flights by 7 p.m.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/new-york/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [John F. Kennedy International Airport](/new-york/wiki/john-f-kennedy-international-airport.md), [LaGuardia Airport](/new-york/wiki/laguardia-airport.md), [Newark Liberty International Airport](/new-york/wiki/newark-liberty-international-airport.md)

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

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/all-us-airports-shut-down-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-says), 2026-11-13 16:39 EST: When FAA resumes air travel, NYC and NJ travelers should expect long delays, experts warn
- [Brooklyn Paper](https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/faa-ground-stop-flights-jfk-laguardia/), 2026-11-13 17:06 EST: JFK, LGA Airports impacted by FAA ground stop of all flights across U.S. due to unknown communication issue
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/flight-map-shows-crowded-runway-at-sfo-after-faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 17:19 EST: Flight map shows crowded runway at SFO after FAA issues nationwide ground stop
- [CBS New York](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jfk-laguardia-newark-airports-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 18:49 EST: JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International airports impacted by nationwide ground stop
- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/canceled-flights-adding-up-in-nyc-area-airports-following-faa-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 20:23 EST: Canceled flights adding up in NYC area airports following FAA ground stop

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