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id: 07e5198b1c
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:07 MST
updated: 2026-11-14 22:51 MST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# Salt Lake City airport activates emergency center during ground stop

A federal ground stop Friday disrupted dozens of flights at Salt Lake City International Airport, which activated its emergency operations center, according to airport officials.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/salt-lake-city/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Salt Lake City International Airport](/salt-lake-city/wiki/salt-lake-city-international-airport.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/salt-lake-city/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Nancy Volmer](/salt-lake-city/wiki/nancy-volmer.md)

## Coverage

- [Deseret News](https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/11/13/salt-lake-city-airport-activates-emergency-operations-amid-faa-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 16:07 MST: Salt Lake City airport activates emergency operations amid FAA ground stop
- [KSL.com](https://www.ksl.com/article/51645940/salt-lake-city-international-airport-activated-pre-prepared-emergency-plans-to-handle-ground-stop), 2026-11-14 09:58 MST: Salt Lake City International Airport activated pre-prepared emergency plans to handle ground stop
- [The Salt Lake Tribune](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/11/14/salt-lake-city-airport-still/), 2026-11-14 12:10 MST: Delays linger, but flights are moving again at Salt Lake City airport. Here’s what passengers need to know.
- [FOX 13 Salt Lake City](https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-city/a-little-scary-passengers-still-recovering-on-saturday-after-nationwide-ground-stop), 2026-11-14 18:21 MST: 'A little scary': Passengers still recovering on Saturday after nationwide ground stop
- [ABC4 Utah](https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/airlines-recovering-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-14 22:51 MST: Airlines are still recovering after the nationwide ground stop

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