Is there a ground stop at MRI today?
No ground stop at MRI right now (as of 9:03 PM AKDT, Oct 28): the FAA lists no ground stop, ground delay program or delays for Merrill Field.
Live FAA delay status for Merrill Field (PAMR, Anchorage, AK): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for MRI recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at MRI right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Merrill Field. Checked Oct 29, 2026 · 0503Z (9:03 PM AKDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
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Recent FAA events at MRI
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for MRI in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
No ground stops, ground delay programs, or delay events recorded for MRI in this window. The log is complete from 2026-09-22; earlier entries come from the ATIS Alerts bot's event history and cover only the latest event of each type.
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 PAMR right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
METAR PAMR 290453Z 09003KT 10SM FEW065 M02/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T10171022
What a ground stop at MRI means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Merrill 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.
MRIis 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 MRI, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
MRI ground stop FAQ
Is there a ground stop at MRI today?
No ground stop at MRI right now (as of 9:03 PM AKDT, Oct 28): the FAA lists no ground stop, ground delay program or delays for Merrill Field. This page rechecks the FAA's NAS Status feed about every two minutes.
How do I know if MRI 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 Merrill Field; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at MRI 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 MRI are 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.