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id: 11de9c3705
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 13:41 PST
updated: 2026-11-14 15:02 PST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# FAA lifts nationwide ground stop; PDX delays continue

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday, Nov. 13, over communication issues. It was lifted, but delays and cancellations continued at Portland airport.

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

## Coverage

- [KOIN 6 (CBS)](https://www.koin.com/news/portland/faa-halt-flights-how-is-that-impacting-pdx/), 2026-11-13 13:41 PST: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop; delays, cancelations continue at PDX
- [KATU 2 (ABC)](https://katu.com/news/local/pdx-confirms-flights-halted-amid-air-traffic-control-issue-planes-in-the-air-will-land-faa-ground-stop-portland-international-airport-oregon), 2026-11-13 13:53 PST: Nationwide ground stop ends, but major disruptions remain at PDX
- [KPTV FOX 12](https://www.kptv.com/2026/11/14/pdx-travelers-face-delays-after-flights-grounded-nationwide-by-faa/), 2026-11-13 17:10 PST: PDX travelers still face delays, cancellations as FAA lifts ground stop order
- [Portland Tribune](https://portlandtribune.com/2026/11/14/transportation-secretary-says-router-malfunction-during-upgrade-caused-flight-shutdown/), 2026-11-14 12:33 PST: Transportation secretary says router malfunction during upgrade caused flight shutdown
- [OPB](https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/14/impacts-of-nationwide-flight-cancellations-reverberate-through-portland-airport-saturday/), 2026-11-14 15:02 PST: Impacts of nationwide flight cancellations reverberate through Portland airport Saturday

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