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Windy conditions at Denver International Airport result in ground stop

By Jesse Sarles, Dave Aguilera

Updated on: August 25, 2025 / 6:58 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

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The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at Denver International Airport due to windy conditions on Monday evening.

The order was in effect until 7:15 p.m. It affected flights departing to Denver.

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Approaching thunderstorms were producing 15 to 30 mph gusts across some of the runways.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.