Not all winter weather affects aircraft equally. Here's what really grounds flights during winter storms
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Not all winter weather affects aircraft equally. Here's what really grounds flights during winter storms and why safety comes first. ͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­͏‌  ­
December 18, 2025
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Why Airplanes Can Fly in Snow But Not Ice: Winter Weather and Flight Safety

When winter storms roll through, airport departure boards light up with delays and cancellations. You might wonder why flights get grounded when you see planes taking off in what looks like the same snowy conditions.

Snow Alone Rarely Stops Planes
Modern commercial aircraft are designed to handle snow surprisingly well. Light to moderate snowfall doesn't prevent planes from flying safely—pilots train extensively for winter operations. Planes can take off and land in snow as long as visibility meets minimum requirements and runways remain clear enough. Many northern airports routinely operate in snowy conditions with extensive snow removal equipment.

Ice Is a Completely Different Story
Ice is what really grounds aircraft. Even a thin layer of ice on wings, control surfaces, or engines can be catastrophic:

  • Ice changes wing shape, disrupting airflow and reducing lift by as much as 30%
  • Adds weight and significantly increases drag
  • Can interfere with control surfaces like flaps, ailerons, and rudders
  • Can form unevenly, creating unpredictable handling—plane seems fine on ground but becomes uncontrollable airborne

Freezing Rain Is Most Dangerous
Freezing rain—when rain falls through cold air and freezes on contact—is one of the most hazardous conditions for aviation. Worse than snow because it creates smooth, clear coating that's hard to see and adheres strongly. Planes can accumulate ice in minutes. Even with de-icing, aircraft can ice up again before takeoff. Airports often shut down completely during freezing rain.

De-Icing: Critical But Time-Sensitive
Aircraft use special heated fluids to remove ice/snow and provide temporary protection. De-icing has strict time limits—if plane sits too long after de-icing, process must be repeated.

What Else Matters: Runway conditions (friction), visibility requirements, extreme cold (below -40°F), ground operations (crew safety, equipment functioning).

Why Your Flight Might Be Canceled: Airlines consider hundreds of factors—aircraft type, crew qualifications, runway length, de-icing capacity, weather trends, destination conditions. Different aircraft have different capabilities.

Aviation has an outstanding safety record because airlines and pilots err on the side of caution. Flying remains extremely safe even during coldest months.

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