​Bogotá El Dorado: Aerocivil ground stop after hailstorm and storm

On the afternoon of Monday 5 October 2026, Colombia’s Aeronáutica Civil (Aerocivil) ordered a ground stop for all flights to and from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá. The authority cited a severe storm, reduced visibility and a communications failure, and told passengers to check itinerary status directly with their airline.

What travellers saw

The stop coincided with a heavy hailstorm over western Bogotá (areas such as Modelia, Fontibón and Engativá) and road congestion on approaches including Avenida El Dorado. Local outlets (El Tiempo, BluRadio, Pulzo) carried Aerocivil’s public advisory. A ground stop restricts departures toward the affected field and can force holds or diversions for airborne flights. Those dispatches did not publish an official cancellation tally; impact varies by carrier. Always re-check the airline app before leaving for the terminal.

If the schedule is critical

When Colombia’s main hub is under a weather-and-comms ground stop, same-day connections leave little slack. If you cannot wait for airline recovery, a private jet or empty leg can bypass the rebooking chain. Rahizi qualifies the brief and returns partner options.

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Facts from Aerocivil’s advisory and El Tiempo / BluRadio / Pulzo coverage (5 October 2026). Always verify with your carrier.