US EditionGround Stops at All 3 Major DC-Area Airports Lead to More Delays
The Potomac TRACON evacuation halted departures at five major airports, delaying flights in a 20,000-square-mile airspace managed by FAA officials.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, and Richmond International Airport following evacuation of Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control.
- This marks the second evacuation of the TRACON facility in two weeks due to 'unusual odors,' halting flights at the critical hub managing roughly 20,000 square miles of complex airspace.
- Officials attributed the evacuation to an 'environmental' incident at the Warrenton, Virginia, facility. FAA spokeswoman Kristen Alsop said controllers returned to work shortly after, with normal operations expected to resume.
- Scheduled to expire at 8 p.m., the ground stops disrupted travel across the region, with travelers advised to expect residual flight delays and check directly with airlines for status updates.
- BWI-Marshall's ground stop occurred during a partial government shutdown, causing security lines to pile up throughout the day and prompting officials to warn travelers to prepare for delays into the evening.
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WASHINGTON, March 28 — The Federal Aviation Administration said traffic was resuming at the three primary Washington, DC-area airports late on Friday after a strong chemical smell forced the evacuation of a Virginia air traffic control facility.The FAA said controllers had returned to the Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control or TRACON, which controls airspace over numerous airports in the Washington region. The FAA issued ground …
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