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Thunderstorms stop flights at airports in Southern California

Federal aviation authorities suspended flights shortly after 2:00 p.m.; air operations resumed around 4:45 p.m.

Storms electric stop flights in airports del south of California
Maharanee Kumari
Maharanee Kumari Aug 26, 2025 - 14:43 UTC
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Thunderstorms forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to suspend operations Monday afternoon at three major airports in Southern California.

Due to weather conditions, federal authorities stopped flights at Los Angeles International Airport Angeles (LAX) shortly after 2:00 pm, despite clear skies. Operations resumed around 4:45 pm The Long Beach airport and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Orange County, remained closed until 4:00 pm