LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection
LaGuardia Airport's runway was shut down after a sinkhole was discovered during a routine inspection. Emergency crews are on-site to assess the situation and carry out repairs. Flight delays and cancellations have occurred as a result of the incident, with travelers advised to check with airlines for updates.
- ▪A sinkhole was found near Runway 4/22 at LaGuardia Airport during a morning inspection.
- ▪The runway was immediately closed, prompting emergency construction and engineering efforts.
- ▪Flight delays averaged 30 minutes for departures and 38 minutes for arrivals by Wednesday afternoon.
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New York City LaGuardia Airport runway shut down after sinkhole discovered during routine morning inspection Emergency construction and engineering crews are onsite to determine the cause and complete repairs near Runway 4/22 By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 20, 2026 4:22pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sinkhole discovered near a runway at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport disrupted flights on Wednesday, leading to several cancellations after crews noticed the depression during a routine inspection.
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