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Sinkhole Closes LaGuardia Runway After Fatal Air Canada Crash

5/21/2026

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Officials discovered a sinkhole near runway 4/22 at LaGuardia on May 20, 2026, and closed the runway.
The Port Authority warned of delays, noting that a 2025 report found 3.5 million sq m of U.S. runways are sinking, with 14,000 sq m at high risk.
The closure follows a May 2026 Air Canada crash on the same runway that killed two pilots after the plane struck a Port Authority fire truck.

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Officials discovered a sinkhole near runway 4/22 at LaGuardia on May 20, 2026, and closed the runway.
The Port Authority warned of delays, noting that a 2025 report found 3.5 million sq m of U.S. runways are sinking, with 14,000 sq m at high risk.
The closure follows a May 2026 Air Canada crash on the same runway that killed two pilots after the plane struck a Port Authority fire truck.