Table 1-58: FAA-Cited Causes of Departure and Enroute Delays
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Table 1-58: FAA-Cited Causes of Departure and Enroute Delays
(After pushing back from the gate)
| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | a2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations delayed (thousands) | 356 | 338 | 394 | 393 | 298 | 281 | 276 | 248 | 237 | 272 | 245 | 306 | 374 | 450 |
| Cause (%) | ||||||||||||||
| Weather | 67 | 70 | 57 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 72 | 75 | 72 | R74 | 68 | 74 | R69 | 69 |
| Airport terminal volume | 11 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 15 | R12 | 14 |
| ARTCC volume | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | b | b | b | b | b | b | b | b | b | b |
| Closed runways/taxiways | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | R5 | 6 |
| NAS equipment | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | R13 | 9 |
KEY: ARTCC = Air Route Traffic Control Center; NAS = National Airspace System; R = Revised.
a Data is preliminary and subject to change.
b Delays due to ARTCC volume are included in delays due to terminal volume from 1991.
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
SOURCES: 1987-97: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Aviation Capacity Enhancement Plan (Washington, DC: Annual issues).
1998-2000: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Internet site www.faa.gov/apa/Delays/atDelays.htm as of Oct. 8, 2001.