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id: daff9e249a
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-14 17:07 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 23:25 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# FAA ground stop cancels dozens of flights at Richmond airport

A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday canceled dozens of flights at Richmond International Airport. Some travelers spent the night in the terminal, NBC12 reported.

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

## Coverage

- [NBC12 (WWBT)](https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/11/14/ground-stop-cancels-dozens-flights-richmond-international-airport/), 2026-11-14 17:07 EST: Ground stop cancels dozens of flights at Richmond International Airport
- [8News (WRIC ABC)](https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond-airport-continues-to-feel-heat-from-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-14 17:24 EST: Richmond airport continues to feel heat from nationwide ground stop
- [WTVR CBS 6](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/faa-ground-stop-flight-chaos-richmond-international-airport-nov-14-2026), 2026-11-14 23:25 EST: FAA ground stop causes flight chaos at Richmond airport: 'It's really unfortunate'

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