Both runways are now operational at LaGuardia Airport after a sinkhole closed one of the travel hub’s airstrips days before the busy Memorial Day weekend, airport officials said.
The Port Authority, which operates LaGuardia, said workers discovered the sinkhole near runway 4/22 during a routine morning inspection on Wednesday. Officials had planned to re-open the airstrip on Friday but were delayed after workers found additional problems.
“Following a thorough inspection of LaGuardia’s airfield pavement using ground-penetrating radar, areas of concern were identified and proactively repaired,” airport officials said in a written statement. “Those repairs are now complete.”
The sinkhole has upended air travel at the airport and officials warned of residual delays, even after the runway reopened. By Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m., 50 flights were delayed coming in and out of LaGuardia along with seven cancellations, FlightAware data shows.
Travelers are advised to check with their airline before flying.
An investigation into the cause of the sinkhole is ongoing, airport officials said.
