| The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is | | | | The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has |
| definitely facing its fair share of challenges today. | | | | three runways. All 3 of them run from the east |
| Bad weather has caused a lot of flight delays | | | | to the west. Winds coming from the south right |
| today. However there were still some flights that | | | | now are traveling over 40 miles per hour are |
| were leaving and arriving on time despite the | | | | expected today. 25 mph winds are the typical |
| terrible weather. Many of the major airlines lost a | | | | danger zone, and pilots won't operate their plans if |
| lot of business, as most of the major airlines | | | | crosswinds exceed this speed. |
| were forced to cancel dozens of flights. | | | | The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
| The high winds and low visibility has had a big | | | | normally has 1,200 flights landing or departing on a |
| effect on their business as today it appears as | | | | typical day. People arriving and departing are from |
| the heart of the winter storm has hit Phoenix | | | | all over the world. So this dilemma will have a |
| today. Airlines that were hit hard by this included | | | | ripple effect all across the country. Airline officials |
| Southwest Airlines, U.S. Airways and United | | | | however are trying to implement this by using |
| Airlines. Right now Arizona has an abnormally | | | | their years of experience and implementing as |
| strong storm moving through the State. Up to 7 | | | | much damage control as possible. Hopefully within |
| inches of rainfall will hit the Phoenix area according | | | | a week or so things will get back to normal. |
| to the National Weather Service. | | | | If you live anywhere in Arizona, especially if you |
| The reason for the flight delays is taking off and | | | | are from the Phoenix area, keep a pulse on the |
| especially landing are dangerous right now. And if | | | | weather and watch the news. I'd advise delaying |
| the winds are high enough, conditions in the air | | | | your travel plans, unless they are business related |
| would also make it dangerous for pilots as well. | | | | until the weather clears up some. Best of luck. |