Updated, 3:15 p.m.: News outlets are reporting that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said the ground stop was the result of a telecommunications outage.

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, disrupting flights across the country, including at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC).

National news outlets are reporting that the FAA issued the ground stop for all departing flights “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”

All flights scheduled to depart from JAC this afternoon are currently listed as “delayed” on the airport’s website. The website also has a banner that reads: “The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop. Travelers should check flight status with their airline before coming to the airport.”

U.S. Secretary of Transporation Sean Duffy posted on X that “FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”

This is a breaking news story. Buckrail will update this article as new information is released.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.