Brief ground stop at Austin’s airport lifted

According to the FAA, the stop was issued due to ongoing taxiway construction.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a brief ground stop that was issued at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Sunday afternoon.

The reason for the ground stop was ongoing taxiway construction, according to the FAA. The stop was first issued at 3:45 p.m. and was initially scheduled to last until 5:15 p.m., before it was ultimately lifted just before 5 p.m.

The ground stop affected incoming planes landing in Austin from five cities, including Atlanta, Houston, Jacksonville, Fort Worth and Memphis.

The status of ground stops at airports around the country can be viewed on the FAA’s website.