Is there a ground stop at FMY today?
Live FAA delay status for Page Field (KFMY, Fort Myers, FL): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for FMY recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at FMY right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Page Field. Checked Sep 22, 2026 · 2033Z (4:33 PM EDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
Recent FAA events at FMY
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for FMY in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Ground StopJul 30, 2026 · 1526Z (11:26 AM EDT)lasted 1h 20m · thunderstorms
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 KFMY right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
SPECI KFMY 222016Z 01005KT 10SM BKN026 BKN034 OVC080 28/25 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE1956 P0000 T02830250
What a ground stop at FMY means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Page 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.
FMYis 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 FMY, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
FMY ground stop FAQ
How do I know if FMY 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 Page Field; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at FMY last?
The ground stops we have recorded at FMY stayed listed for about 75 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 FMYare 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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