A powerful storm swept across Valencia and its airport, causing significant disruptions in flight operations, with numerous delays and cancellations affecting both inbound and outbound flights. The severe weather included intense rainfall, strong winds, and lightning, prompting authorities to take safety measures that impacted airport schedules.
The Spanish airport experienced weather-related disruptions with high wind gusts making it unsafe for aircraft to land or take off at regular intervals. Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updated flight statuses and anticipated delays as the storm’s impact on operations continued throughout the day.
UPDATE:
Flights landing at Valencia Airport are now not facing delays with a low disruption index.
Not good news for departing flights delay 115mins
This means the weather is improving.
LATEST METAR
LEVC 291730Z 05026639KT 360V080 6000 TS
SCT009 BKN011 BKN025CB 21/19 Q1013 NOSIG https://t.co/KSFjs8Cnqh pic.twitter.com/nYDI08wyIF— Antony Ochieng,KE?? (@Turbinetraveler) October 29, 2024
Valencia Airport ,October 29, 2024, the weather is experiencing rain with thunderstorms.
Winds from the east-northeast, with gusts reaching up to 27 knots.
Inbound and outbound flights are experiencing delays with disruptive index of 5.0#Valencia#Valenciaairport#storm pic.twitter.com/cDWXD76pJQ— Antony Ochieng,KE?? (@Turbinetraveler) October 29, 2024
