Sinkhole Shuts Down LaGuardia Airport
A sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport has led to the shutdown of one of its runways, significantly impacting air travel in the Northeast. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that the affected runway will remain closed until Thursday morning. Travelers are experiencing extensive delays and cancellations as a result of the incident and ongoing severe weather conditions.
- ▪The sinkhole was discovered during a routine morning sweep of the airfield.
- ▪Arriving flights faced average ground delays of 98 minutes by mid-afternoon.
- ▪The FAA plans to keep the affected runway closed until 6 a.m. Thursday.
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US Sinkhole Shuts Down LaGuardia Airport Image not from story. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 20, 2026 5:49 PM ET May 20, 2026 5:49 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A sinkhole at one of the country’s busiest hubs grounded half of its runway capacity Wednesday, snarling Northeast air travel as storm clouds rolled in.
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