US Government Shutdown
US Government Shutdown

CURRENT STATUS: Normal Operations

We recognize you may have concerns about the US Government Shutdown and potential impacts to air travel. At this time we do not expect any impacts to air travel in the immediate term. 

FAA Activities That Will Continue During a Shutdown

  • ATC Services
  • Air Traffic Controller Hiring
  • Field Training of Air Traffic Controllers
  • Maintenance and Operation of Navigation Aids and Other Facilities
  • Flight Standards Field Inspections
  • Airworthiness Directives
  • Airmen Medical Certifications
  • Certification Activities Including Controller Medical Clearances
  • Facility Security Inspections
  • Hazmat Safety Inspections
  • Support Functions Necessary to Provide Timely Payments to Contractors and Grantees
  • Airport Inspections
  • Existing Airport Development Grants
  • PFC Approvals
  • Airport Planning and Environmental Services Funded by AIP
  • IIJA Activities
  • Training at the Academy for New Air Traffic Controllers

Here is the Department of Transportation shutdown plan.


 

TSA Activities That Will Continue During a Shutdown

  • Activities Necessary by Law, the Constitution, Safety, Protection of Property
  • Law Enforcement Operations
  • Passenger Processing and Cargo Inspection at Airports and Ports of Entry
  • Vetting and Adjudication Activities for Aviation Workers, TWIC Holders, etc.
  • S. Secret Service Protective Functions
  • Counter-Terrorism Watches and Intelligence Gathering and Dissemination
  • Disaster Relief Fund Activities
  • Fee-Funded Activities

Here is the DHS shutdown plan.

2025 US Government Shutdown