Guam remains unaffected by a nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration as of 8 AM Saturday, November 14, though that could change indicated airport officials.
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights at airports across the United States following a communications and equipment issue affecting air route traffic control centers.
However as of 8 a.m., the disruption had not impacted flight operations at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport.
Flights at the Guam airport continue to operate as scheduled, according to Guam International Airport Authority Executive Manager John Quinata.
“Flights are still on schedule,” Quinata said in a statement to Guam News Network.
The FAA nationwide ground stop applies to flights departing U.S. airports, flight that are currently in air are allowed to land.
When asked if flights landing in Hawaii enroute to Guam were impacted by the nationwide ground stop, Quinata said, "I will assume that flights flying to Honolulu from the U.S. that has not taken off yet will be affected."
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the FAA advisory on Friday.
“The @FAANews [FAA] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the issue.