LaGuardia Shuts Runway 4/22 After Sinkhole Discovery, Delaying Flights by Up to 38 Minutes
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Updated · Fox News · May 20
LaGuardia Shuts Runway 4/22 After Sinkhole Discovery, Delaying Flights by Up to 38 Minutes
15 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20
A sinkhole found around 11 a.m. near Runway 4/22 forced LaGuardia to close the runway immediately, disrupting operations and triggering several flight cancellations.
Average delays reached 30 minutes for departures and 38 minutes for arrivals by Wednesday afternoon, according to FlightAware, as emergency construction and engineering crews assessed the cause and began repairs.
The Port Authority said it was coordinating closely with airlines and urged travelers to check flight status directly as disruptions continued to build.
Forecast thunderstorms threatened to compound the runway closure, adding weather risk to delays already hitting one of New York City’s busiest airports.
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