FAA halts all U.S. flights, including Cheyenne arrivals and departures

All flights across the United States are on the ground as of Friday afternoon, a halt that includes Cheyenne Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the order citing a communication issue affecting every Air Route Traffic Control Center in the country.

Cheyenne Regional Airport Deputy Director Kyle Malacina confirmed the local impact in a statement given at 2:40 p.m. Friday. He said he learned of the stoppage at the same moment it was released to the public. Malacina noted that no further details had been passed to his office beyond the initial order.

"At this time, there is a nationwide ground stop," Malacina said. "Outside of that, I don’t have any information to share at this time. They’ve just issued it and they have not passed any other information to me."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X on Nov. 13 that the ground stop is nationwide and linked to communication problems. He stated that FAA technicians are investigating the fault and that updates would be shared as they become available.

The exact cause and severity of the communication breakdown remain unknown. FAA technicians are currently investigating the issue. The agency has not provided a timeline for when flights will resume.

The stoppage affects all U.S. airports. Cheyenne flights are subject to the halt until the FAA lifts the order. The department said it will provide immediate updates as information becomes available.