Is there a ground stop at AHN today?
Live FAA delay status for Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN, Athens, GA): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for AHN recently.
No ground stop at AHN right now, but the FAA is reporting an FAA advisory.
Details are in the FAA delay status card below. Checked Sep 26, 2026 · 1606Z (12:06 PM EDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
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FAA NAS Status for KAHN
FAA NAS Status is reporting an airport advisory for Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN).
!AHN 09/031 AHN AD AP CLSD TO LDG 2609261537-2609270001
Updated Sep 26, 2026 · 1537Z (11:37 AM EDT) · Source: FAA NAS Status
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Recent FAA events at AHN
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for AHN in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Ground StopSep 26, 2026 · 1404Z (10:04 AM EDT)lasted 1h 56m · airport volume
Durations are the time the FAA kept the event listed. Log complete from 2026-09-22; older rows are the last event of each type seen by the ATIS Alerts bot since 2026-07-22.
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Weather at KAHN right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
METAR KAHN 261551Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02280078
What a ground stop at AHN means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Athens Ben Epps, aircraft headed there are held at their departure airports until it lifts; flights already airborne continue, hold, or divert. It is the FAA's most severe traffic-management step short of closing the airport, and it is usually issued in 30 to 90 minute increments that get extended while the cause persists, then often converted into a ground delay program as conditions improve.
AHNis not a major airline hub, so FAA stops here are uncommon and usually tied to a busy nearby hub's weather or to an event at the field itself. When a nearby Class B airport is stopped, expect flow into AHN, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
AHN ground stop FAQ
How do I know if AHN has a ground stop right now?
The banner at the top of this page reads the FAA's NAS Status feed about every two minutes. A red banner means the FAA currently lists a ground stop for Athens Ben Epps; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at AHN last?
The ground stops we have recorded at AHN stayed listed for about 120 minutes on average. Nationally, most stops run 30 to 90 minutes per issuance, but a stalled line of storms can keep one extended for hours.
Does a ground stop mean my flight is cancelled?
No. It means departures to AHNare held, not cancelled. Airlines cancel on their own when the backlog cannot be recovered, so watch your carrier's updates alongside this page.
⚠️ Informational only. FAA NAS Status is the authoritative source for delay programs; your airline or dispatch governs your flight. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with the FAA.