Hurricane Florence: Latest Airport closures and Operational impact

Latest update: 1900z, Sept 17th.

Most airports have reopened, with the exception of KILM and KOAJ (see below).

The National Weather Service have warned – “Florence is forecast to bring a large area of rainfall of 20-40 inches to parts of NC/SC. We cannot overstate the threat of catastrophic flooding this storm will bring!”

Severe disruption is expected across the entire region spanning from KSAV/Savannah in the south up to KRIC/Richmond in the north, with multiple airport closures planned.

As of 1900z on Sep 17th, the situation is as follows:

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (KAVL) @flyavlnow
Airport is open and operational.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (KCHS) @iflyCHS
Airport is open and operational.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (KCHO) @CHOAirport
Airport is open and operational.
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA (KILM) @ILMAirport
The airport is open, but it’s not recommended to operate, no power, no ILS, no tower. One runway is open for rotor aircraft.
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (KFAY) @flyFAYairport
Airport is open and operational.
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA (KMYR) @FlyMyrtleBeach
Airport is open and operational, some equipment outages, keep an eye on Notams.
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA (KGSO) @flyfromPTI
Airport is open and operational.
HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA (KHXD) @hiltonheadSC
Airport is open and operational.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA (KORF) @NorfolkAirport
Airport is open and operational.
RALEIGH-DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA (KRDU) @RDUairport
Airport is open and operational.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (KSAV) @fly_SAV
Airport is open and operational.
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA (KINT)
Airport is open and operational.
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA (KLYH) @lynchburggov
Airport is open and operational.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (KRIC) @flack4RIC
Airport is open and operational.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (KCLT) @cltairport
Airport is open and operational.
NEW BERN, SOUTH CAROLINA (KFLO)
Airport is open and operational.
FLORENCE, NORTH CAROLINA (KEWN)
Airport is open and operational.
PITT-GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (KPGV)
Airport is open and operational.
JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (KOAJ)
The airport is closed – scheduled to reopen Sept 18, accepting military and rescue flights.
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA (KRWI)
Airport is open and operational.

Do you know more and can add to this list? Let us know!

Extra Reading:

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You can view the latest projections and forecast maps with the NOAA here.
You can view the latest information from the FAA here. The latest flight delay information is here.

Hurricane Florence: Latest Airport closures and Operational impact