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id: 89e0d9a654
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 03:03 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 21:08 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# FAA lifts nationwide ground stop; Tampa flights disrupted

The FAA lifted a Friday nationwide ground stop, citing communications problems at air traffic control centers. Many Tampa International flights were canceled or delayed.

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

## Coverage

- [Spectrum Bay News 9](http://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/traffic/2026/11/13/latest-airport-delays-in-tampa-bay-due-to-nationwide-ground-stop), 2026-11-13 03:03 EST: Latest airport delays and cancellations in Tampa Bay as airspace reopens
- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2026/11/13/faa-ground-stop-flight-delays-tampa-st-petersburg-tpa-pie/), 2026-11-13 16:28 EST: Nationwide ground stop lifted, but many at Tampa International had flights canceled, delayed
- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/ground-stop-tampa-bay-area-airports-impacted-by-nationwide-outage), 2026-11-13 18:11 EST: Ground stop lifted, but flight impacts may continue for Tampa International travelers
- [FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/faa-ground-stop-how-is-tampa-international-airport-impacted), 2026-11-13 21:08 EST: FAA ground stop: How Tampa International Airport was impacted?

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