Is there a ground stop at PHF today?
Live FAA delay status for Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF, Newport News, VA): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for PHF recently, and how often flights here actually run late.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at PHF right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Newport News Williamsburg Intl. Checked Sep 22, 2026 · 2032Z (4:32 PM EDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
Recent FAA events at PHF
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for PHF in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Airport ClosureAug 17, 2026 · 2318Z (7:18 PM EDT)lasted 1h 40m · !phf 08/047 phf ad ap clsd 2608172315-2608180120
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.
How often is PHF delayed?
Airline on-time performance at PHF, Dec 2025 to Dec 2025, from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
3 scheduled airline arrivals and 3 departures in the period.
On-time arrivals by month
Bar = share of arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule; largest month had 3 arrivals.
Source: BTS Airline On-Time Performance (reporting carriers; regional, cargo, and general aviation flights are not included). Published about two months after each month ends.
Weather at KPHF right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
SPECI KPHF 222027Z 04012G19KT 1SM +RA BR BKN011 BKN017 OVC023 23/22 A3006 RMK AO2 P0024 T02280217 RVRNO
What a ground stop at PHF means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Newport News Williamsburg Intl, 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.
Passengers:your aircraft is probably sitting at its origin; the airline's "delayed" status usually resolves in waves after the stop lifts. Pilots: a stop at PHF ripples into the satellite airports and the whole TRACON; check the national board for programs at your alternate.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
PHF ground stop FAQ
How do I know if PHF 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 Newport News Williamsburg Intl; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at PHF 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 PHFare 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.