DENVER — An outdoor plaza has reopened for summer at Denver's airport. The 82,000-square-foot Park on the Plaza will be open at Denver International Airport (DIA) through Sept. 30.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is experiencing major delays and diversions due to thunderstorms. Arriving flights are delayed by an average of 3 hours and 9 minutes, with delays reaching up to 8 hours and 11 minutes.

DENVER — A Southwest Airlines flight landed at Denver International Airport Sunday night after a possible lightning strike, according to the airline.

The frequency outage meant that as many as 20 pilots were unable to reach air traffic controllers as they descended into Denver International Airport on Monday afternoon, ABC7 reported, citing sources. A controller eventually made contact with one aircraft on a “guard line,” which is typically only used when a pilot is in distress.

Newark has been plagued by numerous issues for weeks. On Saturday, it saw the second most delays in the country.

The man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer in a parking lot near Denver International Airport earlier this month was identified by the Adams County Coroner's Office on Sunday.

A plane heading to Denver from Tampa was possibly struck by lightning on Sunday. Video footage from the plane showed the tarmac with numerous emergency vehicles after the plane landed. “On May 25, Flight 168 from Tampa International Airport to Denver International Airport sustained a possible lightning strike while inbound to DEN and landed safely.

Denver International Airport stands out not only for its staggering size—nearly three times larger than San Francisco and double Manhattan—but also for its ingenious design and strategic importance. Built to replace the overcrowded Stapleton Airport,