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LaGuardia Runway Shuts Again for Pavement Woes
18 Jun
Summary
- LaGuardia Airport's Runway 4/22 was temporarily closed due to a pavement depression.
- The depression, measuring approximately 2 inches deep, was found near the runway.
- This is the second closure of this runway for pavement issues in less than a month.
LaGuardia Airport has again temporarily closed one of its two primary runways, Runway 4/22, due to a pavement issue. Inspectors identified a depression approximately 2 inches deep near the airstrip. This closure, initiated on Wednesday, is a proactive measure taken out of an abundance of caution, with officials stating it does not pose an immediate safety concern.
The closure is expected to last until Thursday morning as repair crews conduct further testing and perform necessary stabilization work. Operations will be shifted to the airport's other main runway, 13/31, during this period. This incident is the second time in less than a month that Runway 4/22 has required emergency engineering attention for pavement concerns; it was previously shut down around the Memorial Day travel rush due to a sinkhole.
