Ground stop due to high winds expires at Denver International Airport
A ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration at Denver International Airport due to high winds came to an end at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The order was due to Wednesday's high wind warning and red flag warnings across Colorado's Front Range.
The ground stop impacted arriving and departing flights Wednesday night through 9 p.m., according to the FAA's airport event database. Earlier in the evening there was a ground delay at the airport.
FlightAware's Misery Map showed 309 delayed flights and 12 cancellations as of 9 p.m. at Denver International Airport.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for the mountains, foothills, and much of the I-25 corridor on Wednesday. Wind gusts could reach 60 to 90 mph or even higher at times, with the strongest winds expected near the base of the foothills.
In addition to the high winds in Colorado, the FAA said on Wednesday morning that other weather conditions could impact flights at other major airports around the country, including in Austin, Boston, Dallas, Newark, San Antonio, San Francisco, and San Diego.
