Is there a ground stop at BFI today?
No ground stop at BFI right now (as of 9:02 AM PST, Nov 7): the FAA lists no ground stop, ground delay program or delays for King County International Airport - Boeing Field. In the last 12 months the FAA issued 9 ground stops and 2 ground delay programs for BFI, holding flights on 7 days.
Live FAA delay status for King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI, Seattle, WA): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for BFI recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at BFI right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for King County Intl Airport - Boeing Field. Checked Nov 7, 2026 · 1702Z (9:02 AM PST); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
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How long BFI delays usually last
Every FAA ground stop and ground delay program for BFI from Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 6, 2026, rebuilt from the FAA Command Center's own advisories.
Ground delay programs
2Ground stops
9Flights to BFI were held by at least one FAA program on 7 days in the last year. 73% of the stops and programs began between 10 AM and 2 PM local time.
What triggered them
BFI ground stops and delay programs by month
| Month | Ground stops | Delay programs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| November 2026 to dateplus Nov 7-30, 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
The busiest month was November, with 6 ground stops and delay programs combined.
Source: FAA ATCSCC advisory database (fly.faa.gov), every ground stop and ground delay program advisory the FAA Command Center issued for BFI, rebuilt daily by ATIS Alerts.
Recent FAA events at BFI
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for BFI in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Ground Delay ProgramNov 6, 2026 · 1900Z (11:00 AM PST)lasted 2h 21m · other · avg delay 187 min
- Ground StopNov 6, 2026 · 1838Z (10:38 AM PST)lasted 58 min · other
- Ground Delay ProgramNov 5, 2026 · 2200Z (2:00 PM PST)lasted 6h 56m · other · avg delay 161 min
- Ground StopNov 5, 2026 · 2106Z (1:06 PM PST)lasted 1h 10m · other
- Departure DelaysNov 5, 2026 · 2105Z (1:05 PM PST)lasted 2h 55m · other: temp tower ops · avg delay 15 min
- Departure DelaysNov 5, 2026 · 2050Z (12:50 PM PST)lasted 10 min · other: temp tower ops · avg delay 15 min
- Ground StopNov 5, 2026 · 1835Z (10:35 AM PST)lasted 1h 26m · other
- Ground StopNov 5, 2026 · 1558Z (7:58 AM PST)lasted 1h 17m · airport volume
- Departure DelaysOct 15, 2026 · 1905Z (12:05 PM PDT)lasted 5 min · vol:volume · avg delay 15 min
- Ground StopOct 3, 2026 · 2011Z (1:11 PM PDT)lasted 50 min · low ceilings
- Departure DelaysOct 3, 2026 · 1940Z (12:40 PM PDT)lasted 20 min · wx:low ceilings · avg delay 15 min
- Departure DelaysSep 3, 2026 · 2226Z (3:26 PM PDT)lasted 50 min · vol:volume · avg delay 23 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 KBFI right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
METAR KBFI 071653Z AUTO 18003KT 1/4SM FG BKN003 OVC043 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01060106
What a ground stop at BFI means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for King County Intl Airport - Boeing Field, 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.
BFIis 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 BFI, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
BFI ground stop FAQ
Is there a ground stop at BFI today?
No ground stop at BFI right now (as of 9:02 AM PST, Nov 7): the FAA lists no ground stop, ground delay program or delays for King County International Airport - Boeing Field. This page rechecks the FAA's NAS Status feed about every two minutes.
How do I know if BFI 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 King County Intl Airport - Boeing Field; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How many ground stops has BFI had in the last year?
In the last 12 months the FAA issued 9 ground stops and 2 ground delay programs for BFI, holding flights on 7 days. Source: the FAA Command Center's advisory database (fly.faa.gov).
How long do ground stops at BFI last?
In the last 12 months the FAA issued 9 ground stops for BFI. The typical one lasted 1 h 11 min, and the middle half ran 33 min to 1 h 22 min. 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 BFI are held, not cancelled. Airlines cancel on their own when the backlog cannot be recovered, so watch your carrier's updates alongside this page.
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