Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLaGuardia has experienced two issues near the same runway in recent weeks (Getty Images)LaGuardia Airport has warned travelers of a runway closure after a two-inch “depression” was found next to an airstrip. “During an airfield inspection at LaGuardia Airport, an approximately two inch depression adjacent to Runway 4/22 was identified. Out of an abundance of caution, Runway 4/22 will be temporarily closed beginning at 5 p.m. while crews conduct additional testing, work to identify the cause, and perform any necessary stabilization work,” the airport wrote.LGA said there is no immediate safety concern and that airport officials hope to finish the assessment and any repair work overnight so that the runway can reopen soon.“Operations will occur from Runway 13/31 from 5 p.m. through the duration of the evening with a goal of returning Runway 4/22 to service tomorrow morning. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines regarding flight status,” the airport continued.LaGuardia dealt with another issue in May when it was forced to close the same runway because of a sinkhole that opened up near it.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
LaGuardia Airport hit with another runway issue weeks after sinkhole forced closure
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLaGuardia has experienced two issues near the same runway in recent weeks (Getty Images)LaGuardia Airport has warned travelers of a runway closure after a two-inch “depression” was found next to an airstrip. “During an airfield inspection at LaGuardia Airport, an approximately two inch depression adjacent to Runway 4/22 was identified. Out of an abundance of caution, Runway 4/22 will be temporarily closed beginning at 5 p.m. while crews conduct additional testing, work to identify the cause, and perform any necessary stabilization work,” the airport wrote.LGA said there is no immediate safety concern and that airport officials hope to finish the assessment and any repair work overnight so that the runway can reopen soon.“Operations will occur from Runway 13/31 from 5 p.m. through the duration of the evening with a goal of returning Runway 4/22 to service tomorrow morning. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines regarding flight status,” the airport continued.LaGuardia dealt with another issue in May when it was forced to close the same runway because of a sinkhole that opened up near it.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
