A plane stands on the runway at LaGuardia Airport amid mass travel delays on March 28, 2026 in New York, New York.
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A sinkhole at New York’s LaGuardia Airport is expected to close the runway and delay flights on Wednesday, local officials said.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement that “crews discovered a sinkhole near Runway 4/22” during a daily inspection of the airfield early Wednesday.
“The runway was immediately closed and emergency construction and engineering crews are on scene to determine the cause and complete the necessary repairs as quickly and safely as possible,” the port authority said in a statement.
Thunderstorms are also expected on Wednesday, and travelers should be prepared for delays and cancellations. Air traffic controllers regularly reduce flight speeds or cancel departures altogether during bad weather.
The weather has already caused flight delays at all three major airports serving the New York City area and much of New Jersey, as well as the Washington, D.C., area, the FAA said.
The disruption comes ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel period, with runway closures causing headaches at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
about 20 southwest airlines A spokeswoman said Wednesday’s arrival would be delayed, depending on the weather. delta airlines said it is implementing weather exemptions for flights to and from New York City area airports. Customers can rebook their flights until Sunday. Other major carriers did not respond to requests for comment.
