Departing IAD
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Live airport outlook · updated 5:13 PM EDT
Major disruptionWashington Dulles (IAD) delays and weather today
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to IAD. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
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What this means for travelers
Flying into IAD
Flights headed to IAD may be held at their departure airports until the ground stop eases.
This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.
FAA activity
Active controls and what may happen later
In effect now
- Active3:59 PM EDT–5:45 PM EDT
Flights to Washington Dulles (IAD) are being held at their departure airports because of thunderstorms.
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Departures from Washington Dulles (IAD) are running late because of thunderstorms.
Possible later
No possible FAA action is listed for IAD later today.
Airport weather
Conditions on the field
Observation 5:01 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 5:13 PM EDT
Observed now
Clear enough for normal operations · 6 mi visibility · 6 kt wind · Clear
Forecast
Thunderstorms are in the short-term forecast.
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IAD · Washington, DC
Major disruption is affecting IAD
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to IAD. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
Updated 5:13 PM EDTskiestoday.com
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