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Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport

The Guardian · May 20, 2026, 7:31 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • La Guardia officials said the runway was ‘immediately shut down’.
  • A sinkhole was discovered at New York’s La Guardia 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 airport’s operator was conducting its daily morning inspection.

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La Guardia officials said the runway was ‘immediately shut down’. Photograph: Nur Photo/Getty Images View image in fullscreen La Guardia officials said the runway was ‘immediately shut down’. Photograph: Nur Photo/Getty Images New York Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York La Guardia airport. Officials say sinkhole discovered at about 11am as emergency crews rush to complete repairs

Prefer the Guardian on Google. A sinkhole was discovered at New York’s La Guardia 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 airport’s operator was conducting its daily morning inspection.

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