2026-02-11 15:54<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t1 in 5 El Paso flights cancelled<\/p>\n
With the FAA confirming that the NOTAM was lifted at 13:54 UTC, the restriction was in effect for 7 hours and 24 minutes. During this time, eight inbound and outbound flights were cancelled\u2014accounting for 19% of El Paso (ELP) traffic today. The affected flights are (all times in UTC, El Paso local time currently is UTC -7).<\/p>\n
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\tWN17422026-02-11 15:00:002026-02-11 16:50:00DALELP<\/p>\n
\tAA49712026-02-11 16:00:002026-02-11 18:01:00LAXELP<\/p>\n
\tDL10022026-02-11 16:00:002026-02-11 19:29:00ATLELP<\/p>\n
\tWN16922026-02-11 18:50:002026-02-11 20:30:00ELPDAL<\/p>\n
\tWN16882026-02-11 19:50:002026-02-11 21:25:00ELPAUS<\/p>\n
\tAA63572026-02-11 19:35:002026-02-11 21:08:00ELPPHX<\/p>\n
\tAA49712026-02-11 18:31:002026-02-11 20:51:00ELPLAX<\/p>\n
\tWN18652026-02-11 15:15:002026-02-11 17:20:00HOUELP<\/p>\n
\tWN42212026-02-11 16:45:002026-02-11 18:25:00LASELP<\/p>\n
\tWN49332026-02-11 17:20:002026-02-11 19:10:00DALELP<\/p>\n
\tAA63572026-02-11 17:36:002026-02-11 19:05:00PHXELP<\/p>\n
\tWN12212026-02-11 19:05:002026-02-11 21:20:00ELPLAX<\/p>\n
\tWN17092026-02-11 18:00:002026-02-11 19:25:00ELPPHX<\/p>\n
\tWN24382026-02-11 17:25:002026-02-11 19:05:00ELPDAL<\/p>\n
\tDL17412026-02-11 13:00:002026-02-11 15:54:00ELPATL<\/p>\n
\tWN15702026-02-11 16:35:002026-02-11 17:50:00PHXELP<\/p>\n
2026-02-11 15:17<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tThe FAA Has Canceled The NOTAM<\/p>\n
The FAA has lifted the NOTAM affecting El Paso airspace. In a message on X they stated:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal.\u201d<\/p>\n
No further information explaining the closure was provided.<\/p>\n
The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal.<\/p>\n
\u2014 The FAA \u2708\ufe0f (@FAANews) February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-02-11 14:30<\/p>\n Last Minute: The Last Flight To Depart El Paso<\/p>\n The last flight to depart El Paso Airport ahead of the airspace closure was a Learjet 45 registered as XB-RGN. Scheduled to depart five minutes past the curfew at 10:35 PM, the actual departure was recorded as 10:30 PM (local time)\u2014the very minute the NOTAM went into effect. It flew to nearby Las Cruces (LRU)<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can track the flight here:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/aircraft\/xb-rgn#3e48a8a1<\/p>\n 2026-02-11 14:00<\/p>\n The Last Flight To Arrive in El Paso<\/p>\n The NOTAM covering El Paso was published on February 11th at 03:32 UTC. This is equal to February 10th at 8:32 PM local time. It was put into effect roughly three hours later, at February 11, 2026 at 0630 UTC (11:30 PM, February 10th, local time).<\/p>\n The last flight to arrive at El Paso Airport ahead of the airspace closure was American Airlines AA1525. It was scheduled to depart Dallas (DFW) at 9:30 PM (local time), but actually departed Forth Worth at 10:12 PM. It landed in El Paso at 10:30 PM in the evening of February 10th (05:30 UTC, February 11th). You can track the flight here:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/aircraft\/n940nn#3e48436f<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-02-11 14:44<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNo Flights Allowed\u2014Including Medical, Law Enforcement<\/p>\n As the NOTAM is currently worded, no flights can be performed in the affected sectors\u2014up to an altitude of 17,999 feet MSL (Mean Sea Level). This includes medical transports and law enforcement, as reported by local media outlet El Paso Matters<\/a>. <\/p>\n The NOTAM (FDC 6\/2233<\/a>) also covers the airspace above and surrounding the nearby military airport El Paso Biggs Field Airport (BIF<\/a>\/KBIF).<\/p>\n 2026-02-11 12:32<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSevere Disruptions Expected For Passengers<\/p>\n The airspace closure will cause severe disruption to flights to and from El Paso\u2014especially if the NOTAM remains in effect for the full ten-day period. According to data available to Flightradar24, more than 400 commercial passenger flights are scheduled to depart and arrive in El Paso (ELP\/KELP) in the coming nine days.<\/p>\n Travellers to and from El Paso are therefore effectively left with Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez International Airport (CJS<\/a>\/MMCS)on the Mexican side of the border as the only nearby alternative, unless they are willing to travel to Albuquerque (ABQ<\/a>\/KABQ)\u2014the closest commercial airport frequented by major airlines. Albuquerque International Airport is located more than 250 miles away by road.<\/p>\n 2026-02-11 11:19<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tFlight Operations Prohibited In The Nearby Santa Teresa Area<\/p>\n The FAA has also prohibited all flight operations in the nearby Santa Teresa area, citing special security reasons. The same validity period and altitude parameters apply. Just like El Paso, the area borders Mexico.<\/p>\n 2026-02-11 10:09<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNOTAM Issued: All Flights To and From El Paso Prohibited<\/p>\n The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has issued a NOTAM halting all flight operations at and around El Paso International Airport (ELP\/KELP) until February 21st, effective immediately. The reason given is \u201cTemporary flight restrictions for special security reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n The NOTAM covers a zone with a ten-nautical-mile radius and prohibits all flight operations from ground level up to 17,999 feet. Overflights seems to be permitted.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XB-RGN_FEB10_2026.png\")
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