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LaGuardia Airport runway closed by sinkhole expected to reopen Saturday
- A sinkhole near Runway 4/22 at LaGuardia Airport continues disrupting operations Friday, May 22, 2026, causing ongoing flight delays and cancellations during the busy Memorial Day travel rush.
- Crews discovered the sinkhole during a routine morning inspection on Wednesday, prompting an immediate runway closure while engineering teams began conducting investigatory inspections using ground-penetrating radar.
- "Out of an abundance of caution, engineering crews are conducting additional inspections that necessitate the continued closure of Runway 4/22," LaGuardia wrote in an update on X.
- After missing a projected Thursday reopening, officials now expect to complete surveys and associated repairs by 6 a.m. on Saturday, when the runway is scheduled to reopen.
- The Federal Aviation Administration advised travelers to contact their carriers before heading to the airport, while LaGuardia urged passengers to seek flight updates to determine potential delays.
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A huge hole in the pavement causes the closure since Wednesday and until at least Saturday morning of one of the two airstrips.
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The inspection of the site showed that there were other potential sources of problems and for this reason the restoration was delayed.
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Total News Sources30
Leaning Left5Leaning Right15Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Right
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- 58% of the sources lean Right
58% Right
L 19%
C 23%
R 58%
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