Is there a ground stop at OPF today?
Live FAA delay status for Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF, Miami, FL): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for OPF recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at OPF right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Miami-Opa Locka Executive. Checked Sep 22, 2026 · 2033Z (4:33 PM EDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
Recent FAA events at OPF
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for OPF in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Departure DelaysSep 22, 2026 · 1431Z (10:31 AM EDT)lasted 2 min · wx:thunderstorms · 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 KOPF right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
SPECI KOPF 222027Z 17009KT 10SM VCTS FEW036 SCT043 31/25 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T03110250 $
What a ground stop at OPF means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Miami-Opa Locka Executive, 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.
OPFis 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 OPF, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
OPF ground stop FAQ
How do I know if OPF 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 Miami-Opa Locka Executive; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at OPF 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 OPFare 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.