LaGuardia Runway Closure Adds to Delays Ahead of Holiday Weekend

A runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport will remain closed throughout the day Thursday, extending a shutdown that occurred after a sinkhole was found nearby.

The delays come as the airport gears up for an influx of travelers during the three-day Memorial Day weekend.

LaGuardia remains open but is anticipating delays throughout Thursday, the airport said in a post on X, adding the runway should reopen before flight operations on Friday.

Crews identified a sinkhole near Runway 4/22 on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a shutdown of operations for emergency construction. The US Federal Aviation Administration slowed flights into the airport, with ...