Is there a ground stop at VNY today?
Live FAA delay status for Van Nuys Airport (KVNY, Van Nuys, CA): ground stops, ground delay programs and delays right now, what the FAA has listed for VNY recently.
No: the FAA is not reporting a ground stop at VNY right now.
FAA NAS Status lists no ground stop, ground delay program, or delay event for Van Nuys. Checked Sep 22, 2026 · 2033Z (1:33 PM PDT); this page refreshes about every two minutes.
Recent FAA events at VNY
Ground stops and delay programs the FAA has listed for VNY in the last 90 days, from ATIS Alerts' own log of FAA NAS Status.
- Departure DelaysAug 14, 2026 · 1644Z (9:44 AM PDT)lasted 1h 38m · vol:compacted demand · avg delay 38 min
- Ground StopJul 29, 2026 · 2334Z (4:34 PM PDT)lasted 56 min · disabled aircraft on the runway
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 KVNY right now
Weather drives most ground stops: thunderstorms, low ceilings, wind and snow.
METAR KVNY 221951Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02610144 $
What a ground stop at VNY means
When the FAA issues a ground stop for Van Nuys, 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.
VNYis 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 VNY, full ramps, and clearance delays across the area.
Terminology: ground stops explained · GDPs and EDCTs explained
Active FAA events nearby
Other airports in California with a delay event right now.
VNY ground stop FAQ
How do I know if VNY 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 Van Nuys; green means it does not. The official source is nasstatus.faa.gov.
How long do ground stops at VNY last?
The ground stops we have recorded at VNY stayed listed for about 60 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 VNYare 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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