Heavy fog causes ground stop at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CHARLOTTE — Parts of Charlotte were shrouded in heavy fog Friday morning, prompting a ground stop at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Severe Weather Center 9′s Keith Monday said the fog was impacting flights into the airport, and several cameras showed the layer of fog near the ground. It started around 7:30 a.m. and kept building past 7:45 a.m.

One passenger shared a photo with Channel 9 showing Carowinds shrouded in fog as his plane approached the airport. The passenger told Channel 9 his flight ended up getting diverted to Greensboro.

FlightAware showed several delays at CLT Friday morning.

If you’re heading to the airport, expect delays. You can keep an eye on the airport’s flight status at this link.

Follow Channel 9′s weather radar map for up-to-date information.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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