Airports That Could Face the Worst Winter Storm Delays This Thanksgiving
https://climate-crisis-247-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/07235713/912050-150x150.jpegAs the United States enters its busiest travel week of the year, several major storms are set to impact some of the largest airports in the country.
A winter storm is moving across the Midwest, with several inches of snowfall forecast to accumulate throughout Colorado. Meanwhile, widespread rain and gusty winds are forecast for much of the eastern seaboard. A closer look at the data from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center reveals which airports have the highest likelihood of winter storm impacts.
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To determine the airports most likely to experience winter storm delays on Thanksgiving, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on the Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index from NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center. Airports were ranked based on the probability that they would experience minor to major impacts from a winter storm on November 28, 2024. The overall WSSI is based on 16 separate data elements, including snow accumulation forecast, ice accumulation forecast, and wind gust forecast. Supplemental data on annual enplanements are from the FAA and are for 2023. Only airports with at least 150,000 annual enplanements were considered.
25. Salt Lake City International Airport (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 12,905,368
24. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago, IL)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 5%
- Annual passenger traffic: 35,843,104
23. Central Il Regional Bloomington-Normal Airport (Bloomington, IL)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 164,672
22. Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 174,061
21. Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 272,481
20. General Downing - Peoria International Airport (Peoria, IL)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 315,482
19. Appleton International Airport (Appleton, WI)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 474,885
18. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Burlington, VT)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 649,557
17. The Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids, IA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 691,094
16. Dane County Regional Truax Field Airport (Madison, WI)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,037,983
15. Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (Rochester, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,325,357
14. Albany International Airport (Albany, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,376,492
13. Syracuse Hancock International Airport (Syracuse, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,412,853
12. Des Moines International Airport (Des Moines, IA)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,519,262
11. Gerald R Ford International Airport (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,899,740
10. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (Buffalo, NY)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 2,291,995
9. Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (Detroit, MI)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 10%
- Annual passenger traffic: 15,378,601
8. Bishop International Airport (Flint, MI)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 281,903
7. Fort Wayne International Airport (Fort Wayne, IN)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 392,876
6. South Bend International Airport (South Bend, IN)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 411,377
5. Reno/Tahoe International Airport (Reno, NV)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 20%
- Annual passenger traffic: 2,251,825
4. Denver International Airport (Denver, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 30%
- Annual passenger traffic: 37,863,967
3. Eagle County Regional Airport (Eagle, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40%
- Annual passenger traffic: 226,950
2. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 40%
- Annual passenger traffic: 1,192,123
1. Aspen-Pitkin County Sardy Field Airport (Aspen, CO)
- Likelihood of minor to major winter storm impacts: 60%
- Annual passenger traffic: 309,411
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