US EditionFire Alarm Prompts Ground Stop at Albuquerque Sunport
- The FAA issued a ground stop on Thursday at Albuquerque Sunport after a fire alarm at its Air Route Traffic Control Center prompted evacuation.
- The fire alarm triggered a temporary staffing reduction despite no fire detection, and the FAA did not immediately disclose the alarm's cause.
- This ground stop disrupted flights into and out of Albuquerque, causing delays, cancellations, and diversions including impacts at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
- The ground stop began around 3 PM MT, affected all Albuquerque airspace managed by ARTCC, and all air traffic controllers later returned to normal operations.
- The FAA’s statement said the incident is preliminary and subject to change, implying ongoing investigation and potential updates to the cause or effects.
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Albuquerque Airport control tower fire alarm prompts FAA to divert flights, issue ground stops
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