The FAA halted flights at Reagan National, Dulles, BWI and other DC-area airports Friday after a strong smell was reported at the Potomac TRACON facility.
A reported "strong smell" at a key air traffic control center disrupted flights Friday evening at major airports across the Washington, D.C., region for the second time in two weeks. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , Washington Dulles International Airport , Baltimore/Washington International Airport , Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport and Richmond International Airport , the agency told FOX Business in an email.
The FAA said the disruptions were due to a "strong smell" at the Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control center, which manages airspace in the region. GROUND STOP LIFTED AT MAJOR DC-AREA AIRPORTS AFTER CHEMICAL ODOR DISRUPTS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL It was not immediately clear what caused the smell. Ground stops at Dulles, Reagan National and BWI remained in effect until around 8 p.m. ET before being lifted, according to the FAA’s website. NEWARK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS LOST RADAR, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH PLANES FOR OVER A MINUTE, SPARKING CHAOS As of 8:30 p.m., Reagan National was experiencing ground delays, while BWI continued to see departure delays. Earlier this month, a ground stop was similarly issued at several airports in the Washington, D.C., region after a chemical odor was detected at the TRACON center. FATAL LAGUARDIA COLLISION RENEWS FOCUS ON RUNWAY INCURSION RISKS ACROSS US GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The temporary ground stop March 13 similarly affected DCA, IAD, BWI and RIC, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at the time. Duffy said the smell came from an overheated circuit board, which has since been replaced.
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