Ground stop ordered at Denver International Airport due to wind

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a closure of Denver International Airport on Sunday due to high winds in the area One of the busiest travel days of the year,

The order is in effect until 6 p.m., but the FAA says there is a 30 to 60% chance it will be extended.

By about 5:30 p.m., high winds of about 17 mph were recorded at the airport with gusts around the same, and snow was expected later in the evening.

At 5:30 p.m., FlightAware’s Misery Map, which shows delays and cancellations at airports across the country, showed 82 delays, but no flight cancellations.

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TV monitors at Denver International Airport show multiple delays Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, after the FAA called for a ground stop for the airport.

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Sunday is a day when millions of Americans are returning home after the Thanksgiving holiday and the TSA says Sunday could be one of the busiest days in the agency’s history.

“We are anticipating that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be one of the busiest travel days in TSA history,” Adam Stahl, the senior official who performs the duties of deputy TSA administrator, said in a statement.



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