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id: db99081954
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 13:37 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 17:10 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# FAA nationwide ground stop disrupts flights at PDX

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday over communication issues at air route traffic control centers, halting PDX departures. The stop was lifted, but delays continued.

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

- [Portland Tribune](https://portlandtribune.com/2026/11/13/nationwide-faa-ground-stop-impacts-flights-at-portland-international-airport/), 2026-11-13 13:37 PST: Nationwide FAA ground stop impacts flights at Portland International Airport
- [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 face delays after flights grounded nationwide by FAA

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