socked in
Can't fly out
Socked in describes a location, especially an airport, that is closed or inaccessible due to fog, low clouds, or other poor visibility conditions: The airport was socked in all morning.
The phrase suggests being enveloped or trapped by weather.
It extends to any situation where conditions prevent normal operations: We were socked in at the cabin for three days.
- cloudedMade unclear or dim
- mistyObscured by vapor
- fogboundImmobilized by dense mist
- fog bankDense layer of mist
- shroudedCovered and hidden
foggy · pea soup · opaque · whiteout · zero visibility · visibility · low ceiling · grounded · holding pattern · weather delay · soupy · delayed · stuck · overcast · hindered · impenetrable · blocked · immobilized
socked inclear
Without obstruction or fog
clear skies · crystal clear · cloudless · sunny · fair
socked inopen
Not closed
operational · cleared · flyable · unrestricted · free to go