DETROIT — According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Detroit Metropolitan Airport is closed because of ice and snow.
It was closed at 8 p.m. and it is expected to open at 1 a.m. on Wednesday.
The FAA also says that flights to Boston and Chicago are experiencing delays. In Chicago, the average delay is over 6 hours because of snow and ice.
Lisa Gass, the media relations manager at the airport, issued this statement to ABC News:
“At approximately 8 p.m., all taxiways and runways at Detroit Metropolitan Airport closed due to the icy conditions. For several hours prior, maintenance crews actively treated the airfield. However, the constant rate of precipitation has diluted the deicing fluid, causing it to be ineffective. Crews are on the airfield working to prepare the surfaces to reopen. Based on the weather forecast, DTW is expected to remain closed overnight. Customers are encouraged to contact their airline before heading to the airport.”
You can check the status of arriving and departing flights here.
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