Is there a ground stop at APA today?
Live FAA delay status for Centennial Airport (KAPA, Denver, CO): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for APA recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at APA right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Centennial. Checked Sep 22, 2026 · 2033Z (2:33 PM MDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
Recent FAA events at APA
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for APA in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Arrival DelaysSep 21, 2026 · 0231Z (8:31 PM MDT)lasted 2h 55m · zdv / wx:thunderstorms · avg delay 53 min
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.
Weather at KAPA right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
METAR KAPA 221953Z 09007KT 050V120 10SM FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 26/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02610022
What a ground stop at APA means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Centennial, 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.
APAis 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 APA, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
Active FAA events nearby
Other airports in Colorado with a delay event right now.
APA ground stop FAQ
How do I know if APA 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 Centennial; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at APA last?
We have not recorded enough ground stops here yet to give an airport-specific 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 APAare 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.