Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport
A sinkhole was discovered at LaGuardia airport, leading to the immediate shutdown of a runway. Emergency crews are on-site to assess the situation and carry out repairs. Travelers are advised to expect delays and check with airlines for flight status updates due to forecasted thunderstorms.
- ▪The sinkhole was found around 11am during a routine inspection.
- ▪LaGuardia airport is built on land reclaimed from the bay in the 1930s.
- ▪Travelers should expect delays and cancellations due to the sinkhole and thunderstorms.
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LaGuardia officials said the runway was ‘immediately shut down’. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenLaGuardia officials said the runway was ‘immediately shut down’. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesNew YorkSinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airportOfficials say sinkhole discovered at about 11am as emergency crews rush to complete repairsEdward HelmoreWed 20 May 2026 15.31 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 15.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA sinkhole was discovered at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Wednesday, shutting down a runway while emergency crews sought to determine its cause and how to fix it.In a post on X, LaGuardia, which handles domestic travel, said the sinkhole had been discovered at about 11am “near runway 4/22” while the…
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