O'Hare reports long delays due to wind, radar issue

Planes arriving at O'Hare International Airport were experiencing long delays Friday morning due to heavy wind that disrupted the airport's radar.

Gusts over 60 mph were pummeling the Chicago area, disrupting transportation across the region.

The delays at O'Hare began around 5 a.m. due to high wind, according to a Federal Aviation Administration alert. A ground stop was issued around 6 a.m., diverting planes from the airport for about an hour.

As of 10 a.m., the FAA reported arrival delays at O'Hare averaging 85 minutes due to an "equipment outage."

An FAA spokesperson said the agency was slowing departures at O'Hare "due to a ground radar issue caused by heavy winds."

"Technicians are working to address the problem," the spokesperson said in an email.

The Chicago Department of Aviation, which runs the city's airports, was reporting average arrival delays at O'Hare at 58 minutes. Departures at the airport were averaging 27 minutes.

Midway International Airport, about 20 miles south of O'Hare, was doing better. The airport was reporting delays under 15 minutes for arrivals and delays, according to the city.

The Chicago area is under a high wind warning until 4 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at O'Hare earlier in the morning, according to the agency.