A runway at LaGuardia Airport was shut down on Wednesday due to a sinkhole.
The sinkhole was spotted during daily morning inspection when Port Authority of New York and New Jersey crews noticed the hole on the taxiway right on the edge of Runway 4/22 at around 11 a.m.
A sinkhole opened up near a runway at LaGuardia Airport on May 20, 2026.
The runway was immediately closed so that necessary repairs could be made and a cause could be identified, the airport said.
Chopper 2 was over the scene as Port Authority workers and heavy machinery converged on the sinkhole.
“The Port Authority is in close communication with airlines and airport partners and will continue providing updates as conditions evolve,” LaGuardia Airport said on social media.
Emergency crews at the site of a sinkhole that shut one of two runways at LaGuardia Airport on May 20, 2026.
Unlike nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, which have numerous runways they can fall back on in the case of a problem such as this, LaGuardia has just two runways to handle all takeoffs and landings. Because 4/22 is expected to be shut down for an undetermined amount of time, all air traffic now has to land and take off at Runway 13/31. That is expected to lead to extensive cancellations and delays.
Compounding the problem is a forecast calling for thunderstorms from the late afternoon until around 8 p.m.
“Travelers should expect delays and cancellations, particularly with forecast thunderstorms expected later today, and are strongly encouraged to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight status information,” the airport said.
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