Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport
Summary
A sinkhole appeared near a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the runway to close while emergency crews investigate and make repairs. Travelers should expect flight delays and cancellations, especially with bad weather forecasted.Key Facts
- The sinkhole was found around 11 a.m. near runway 4/22 during a routine inspection.
- The runway was immediately closed for safety and repairs.
- Emergency construction and engineering teams are working on a fix.
- The Port Authority warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations, especially with thunderstorms expected.
- LaGuardia Airport was built on land reclaimed from the bay in the 1930s.
- Many airports face problems from sinking ground under runways, with some areas showing signs of structural damage.
- The sinkhole closure follows a fatal crash on the same runway nearly two months ago.
- Due to thunderstorms, arriving flights are delayed by about 1 hour and 37 minutes on average.
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