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id: c4913205bc
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:28 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 18:19 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# FAA nationwide ground stop briefly affects Sea-Tac flights

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop that temporarily suspended Sea-Tac departures, the airport said Friday. KOMO News reported the stop was lifted.

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

## Coverage

- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-tacoma-international-airport-federal-aviation-administration-faa-ground-stop-flightaware-travelers-case-by-case-basis-alaska-airlines-homeland-security-notam), 2026-11-13 16:28 PST: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after disrupting Sea-Tac airport flights
- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/flights-sea-airport-impacted-by-nationwide-ground-stop/TOXRAWOIQZAAFK3CSQCQRVQFWU/), 2026-11-13 18:19 PST: Flights at SEA Airport impacted by nationwide ground stop

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