Flights briefly grounded at West Coast airports over suspected North Korean missile test

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a full ground stop at all West Coast airports on Monday, as North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.

The stop lasted for about seven minutes, according to San Diego media, citing radio traffic and officials at the San Diego International Airport.

Sabrina LoPiccolo, spokeswoman for the airport, told Newsweek that the airport was instructed by air traffic of a national ground stop about 2:30 p.m. Pacific time. No reason was given for the stop, which lasted about five to seven minutes, she said.

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