LaGuardia Airport in New York City temporarily closed one of its two main runways after inspectors discovered a pavement depression near the airstrip. The depression, approximately 2 inches deep, was identified adjacent to Runway 4/22, one of LaGuardia’s two primary runways.
Runway Closure Details
Airport officials said the closure was made proactively and out of an abundance of caution, stressing that the issue does not pose an immediate safety concern. The runway is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. and is expected to remain shut until Thursday morning as repair crews work overnight to conduct additional testing, identify the cause of the issue, and perform any necessary stabilization work.
Arrivals at LaGuardia are currently delayed by an average of 48 minutes, but are decreasing, according to FlightAware flight-tracking data. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines for flight status.
This incident marks the second time in less than a month that the same section of pavement has required emergency engineering work. The runway was previously closed after a sinkhole formed around the Memorial Day travel rush.
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