FAA Equipment Outage Causes Major Flight Delays at Dallas Airports.

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) equipment outage at Dallas TRACON caused radar and communication failures, halting flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field. The FAA attributed the disruption to investigating the situation. Travelers were advised to stay informed with airlines for updates on normal operations expected to resume later in the evening.

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) equipment outage at Dallas Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) has led to significant disruptions at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) on Friday afternoon. The outage, which occurred around 1 PM CT, resulted in the grounding of all departures and incoming flights due to radar and communication failures DFW Airport Ground Stop: What Caused Radar Outage And What Travelers Need to Know^[1].

The FAA confirmed the outage, stating, "The FAA is slowing flights into Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport due to a reported equipment issue at Dallas TRACON" DFW Airport Ground Stop: What Caused Radar Outage And What Travelers Need to Know^[1]. Dallas TRACON manages radar and communications for flights arriving and departing both airports. Controllers reported losing all radar and phone communications with aircraft in the area, effectively grounding all departures and incoming flights.

By 2 PM CT, flight delays were severe, with 273 delayed flights at DFW and 69 at Love Field. The latest public alert from the FAA shows that flights in the Dallas area are delayed on average by over two hours, with some peak delays stretching beyond seven hours Flights stopped as radar and communication outages hit air traffic controllers in Dallas^[2]. DFW is the third-busiest airport worldwide and a major hub for American Airlines, while Southwest Airlines operates a hub at Love Field, intensifying the impact of the outage on passengers and operations.

The FAA is actively investigating the cause of the equipment failure at Dallas TRACON and working to restore radar and communication systems. Until then, the ground stops will remain in place, with flights diverted or held on the ground. Travelers flying through DFW or Love Field are advised to monitor their flight status closely, expect significant delays, and stay in contact with their airlines for updates.