{"id":356991,"date":"2026-05-20T14:11:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/sinkhole-shuts-down-runway-at-laguardia-international-airport"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:11:52","slug":"sinkhole-shuts-down-runway-at-laguardia-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/sinkhole-shuts-down-runway-at-laguardia-international-airport","title":{"rendered":"Sinkhole shuts down runway at LaGuardia Worldwide Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">A sinkhole has shut down one of the runways at LaGuardia International Airport in New York City, prompting cancellations and delays, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Crews found the sinkhole around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, while conducting a daily morning inspection of the airport&#8217;s airfield, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The sinkhole was located near Runway 4\/22, one of the airport&#8217;s two runways, according to the Port Authority.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur Rnci \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/91996996-361e-41a6-8289-f6854abd3590\/sinkhole-ht-jt-260520_1779302338675_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/91996996-361e-41a6-8289-f6854abd3590\/sinkhole-ht-jt-260520_1779302338675_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/91996996-361e-41a6-8289-f6854abd3590\/sinkhole-ht-jt-260520_1779302338675_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/91996996-361e-41a6-8289-f6854abd3590\/sinkhole-ht-jt-260520_1779302338675_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Airport Operators &amp; Services (NEC)\" alt=\"Airport Operators &amp; Services (NEC)\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/91996996-361e-41a6-8289-f6854abd3590\/sinkhole-ht-jt-260520_1779302338675_hpMain_16x9.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Crews repair a sinkhole at LaGuardia International Airport in Queens, New York, May 20, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">WABC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Runway 4\/22 was &#8220;immediately&#8221; shut down, and emergency construction and engineering crews are on site to make repairs, the Port Authority said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Federal Aviation Administration said it is slowing flights into LaGuardia &#8220;due to weather and a sinkhole on Runway 4\/22.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;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,&#8221; the Port Authority said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur Rnci \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/cdd2ee44-8c9b-4364-9129-495f945d8dba\/sinkhole-01-ht-jt-260520_1779302422635_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/cdd2ee44-8c9b-4364-9129-495f945d8dba\/sinkhole-01-ht-jt-260520_1779302422635_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/cdd2ee44-8c9b-4364-9129-495f945d8dba\/sinkhole-01-ht-jt-260520_1779302422635_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/cdd2ee44-8c9b-4364-9129-495f945d8dba\/sinkhole-01-ht-jt-260520_1779302422635_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Federal Aviation Administration\" alt=\"Federal Aviation Administration\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/cdd2ee44-8c9b-4364-9129-495f945d8dba\/sinkhole-01-ht-jt-260520_1779302422635_hpMain_16x9.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Crews repair a sinkhole at LaGuardia International Airport in Queens, New York, May 20, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">WABC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The airport is currently under a ground delay, with flights departing to LaGuardia delayed an average of 98 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">According to FlightAware, there are currently 197 cancellations into and out of LGA, and 168 delays.<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><em class=\" \">This is a developing story. 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