Power outage at DC airport has not impacted operations at Sky Harbor

PHOENIX — A power outage at a Washington, D.C. airport on Wednesday was not expected to impact operations at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, an official said.

The Ronald Reagan National Airport lost power around 10 p.m. ET for unknown reasons.

We are aware of an airport wide power outage and investigating. Updates to follow. (950pm)

— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) August 16, 2018

Airport officials said they were investigating the cause of the power outage.

In an email, a Sky Harbor spokesperson told KTAR News 92.3 FM that the outage was “not showing any impact to operations at this time.”

However, they encouraged flyers to contact their airline and the Reagan Airport for additional information.

Reagan Airport said in a tweet that flights were operational, but boarding and deplaning was slowed due to the power outage.

Flights are operating, however mechanical systems without power is slowing boarding and deplaning. (10:41pm)

— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) August 16, 2018

Photos surfacing on social media showed people using their phones to navigate the pitch-black airport.

Power outage at @Reagan_Airport; only minimal lighting, no displays. I asked flight staff if this happens sometimes; they said they've never seen anything like it. #ReaganAirport #PowerOutage pic.twitter.com/mVZ6eIL1bQ

— Samuel Breslow (@sdkb42) August 16, 2018

The electricity just went out at Reagan National Airport and folks are wandering around trying to find their stranded bags on the stalled luggage belt by phone light. Infrastructure week? pic.twitter.com/iMUAV3ufiy

— Heather Timmons (@HeathaT) August 16, 2018

Really? A power outage at the airport? *sigh* @reagan_airport pic.twitter.com/eo24a11nst

— Amanda Stevens (@astevens16) August 16, 2018

And it’s #lightsout at Reagan Airport #DCA #PowerOutage pic.twitter.com/DmithnRDPv

— Gene Anderson (@SUWhitmanDean) August 16, 2018

Power out at Reagan Airport? pic.twitter.com/kn5uUmJlle

— Errington Thompson (@ecthompsonmd) August 16, 2018

The power was restored around 11:15 ET.

11:13pm: Power is restored to the airport and systems are coming back online. Some flights may be delayed. Thank you for your patience.

— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) August 16, 2018

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