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March 14, 2026
DC airports face full ground stop after 'equipment outage'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Friday evening that ground stops at all major Washington, D.C.-area airports have been lifted, explaining that an “equipment outage” revealed in the afternoon has been resolved.
TL;DR
- Ground stops at major Washington, D.C.-area airports have been lifted.
- The temporary closure was due to an "equipment outage" caused by a "strong odor" at Potomac TRACON.
- Potomac TRACON is a federal aviation facility located in Warrenton, Virginia.
- The odor was traced to an overheated circuit board that was replaced.
- Operations resumed after firefighters confirmed there was no danger.
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