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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:

Google Crisis Map
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 in the fast Lane for Hawaii

22 August, 2018 / Dean Constantinidis / 0 Comments

Overnight, the brewing tropical cyclone in the Pacific was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, and is anticipated to be a Category 5 when it reaches Hawaii.

Hurricane “Lane” is only the sixth recorded Category 5 hurricane in this part of the Pacific Ocean, and the National Weather Service is predicting that this storm is only going to intensify. This is also the nearest to Hawaii that a storm of this size has occurred, so the state has issued numerous emergency proclamations to better prepare for the potential life-threatening flash floods and storm surges that accompany a storm of this size.

This storm, if it proceeds as forecast, will impact operations into all Hawaiian airports, including PHNL/Honolulu and PHOG/Kahului. Beyond the daily flight traffic to these two airports, they also act as major ETOPS/EDTO alternates for flights across the Central and Southern Pacific. So expect an impact in routing.

Also, post storm, there may be infrastructure damage that may limit operations for a period of time.

You can find the latest from the NOAA here.

We will update you with the latest flight operations developments as they happen.

TNCM/SXM Airport Damage

9 October, 2017 / Ben Zavadil / 0 Comments

Updated: 1415Z / 09October

Good news–TNCM is set to reopen to commercial flights on October 10th. ATC is 100%, and security is in place for all areas (including the perimeter fence). The terminal is not yet fully operational, so there will be a hall set up with kiosks to support the passengers.

For daily updated status of SXM, please view our main Maria post here. Below are photos sent to us from on the ground at TNCM/ SXM after the storm passed.

We’ve got some progress photos:

Roof Repairs are Ongoing

Passenger area set up in hangar.

Tents being set up while terminal out of service.

New Security Checkpoints

Original Photos:

Keep an eye here for any updates.

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Tropical Storm Nate headed for U.S. Gulf Coast

5 October, 2017 / David Mumford / 0 Comments

Tropical Storm Nate is currently just off the northern coast of Nicaragua, moving NW at 8kts with sustained winds of 35kts.

It’s forecast to move on towards Louisiana over the weekend as a Cat 1 Hurricane.

Heavy rain expected across Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Belize and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsular.

No airport closures anywhere yet, but keep an eye on the forecast for MMUN/Cancun, as that’s directly in the path of the storm.

Caribbean Tropical Storm Matthew

28 September, 2016 / Declan Selleck / 0 Comments

TZZZ/Caribbean Tropical Storm Matthew is expected to increase to Hurricane strength as it tracks across the Caribbean. Today, Barbados, Martinique and a number of other airports in the Windward islands have notified closures.

Monitor http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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