Is there a ground stop at BFI today?
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 Sep 22, 2026 · 2033Z (1:33 PM PDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
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.
- Departure DelaysSep 3, 2026 · 2226Z (3:26 PM PDT)lasted 50 min · vol:volume · avg delay 23 min
- Airport ClosureAug 2, 2026 · 2220Z (3:20 PM PDT)lasted 1h 38m · !bfi 07/089 bfi ad ap clsd exc airshow acft and medevac and emerg acft 2608022220-2608022359
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 221953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN030 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830106
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
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 long do ground stops at BFI 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 BFIare 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.