FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Impacts Casper Airport Flights

Things are weird right now across the country, including here at home in Wyoming, but that's especially true for flights leaving and arriving at Casper Natrona County International Airport.

Earlier today, the FAA shut down plane movement across the country. What about our airport here in Casper? Yep, it's the same here.

The Casper/Natrona County International Airport is being impacted by the FAA nationwide ground stop. Aircraft in the air before the ground stop can still land at their destinations, but no new flights are taking off.

The FAA has not yet provided an estimated time for a return to service.
We encourage travelers to check directly with their airline for the latest flight information.

The nationwide ground stop is the first since January 2023 after a failure of the FAA’s Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system, which provides critical safety information to flight crews. Prior to the 2023 event, the last ground stop occurred on September 11, 2001.
We will continue to share updates as more information becomes available.

If you're planning to fly out of Casper, please check that your flight is still scheduled and will depart on time.

This issue is affecting everyone trying to travel by air across the country or around the world. Make sure everything is in order and that you're cleared to fly.

It's always a good idea to check in with your airline or the airport to make sure your travel plans are on time and you're ready to go.

You can check IFlyCasper.com or United Airlines to confirm your travel plans are still the same.

How Windy Is It In Casper, Wyoming?

How windy is it in Casper? Is it really that windy? Yes, it is. Let's stop to look at these numbers. If you add up the percentages, it is way over 100%. How is that possible? Well, it is how you read the numbers. Wind speed is not constant, and it changes all the time. So, at any given time, the wind in January will be over 25 mph 58% of the time. Then 92% of the time, the wind will be over 10 mph. No matter how you do the math, this proves it is nearly windy all the time. What this doesn't show is the wicked gusts of winds that are upwards of 60 to 90 MPH.

This data comes from the site WindAlert.com at the Natrona County Airport.

Gallery Credit: Bill Schwamle

'Old Glory' Flying Around Casper

There's no doubt that Casper is a patriotic town and you can certainly tell that by the number of American Flags flying proudly.

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