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A reported “strong odor” at a major air traffic control center disrupted flights at major airports in the Washington, D.C., region Friday evening for the second time in two weeks.
The FAA said the disruptions were due to a “strong odor” at the Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) center, which manages the region’s airspace.
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An FAA air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
It was not immediately clear what caused the odor.
According to the FAA website, ground stops at Dulles, Reagan National and BWI remained in effect until approximately 8:00 PM ET before being lifted.
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The FAA said the disruption was due to a “strong odor” at the Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) center. (Flight radar24)
As of 8:30 p.m., Reagan National experienced delays on the ground, 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.
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Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy speaks at a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The temporary ground stop on March 13 similarly affected DCA, IAD, BWI and RIC, Transport Minister Sean Duffy said at the time.
Duffy said the smell came from an overheated circuit board, which has since been replaced.
