Sinkhole shuts down runway at LaGuardia International Airport
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Officials said to expect cancellations and delays. May 20, 2026, 2:35 PM A sinkhole has shut down one of the runways at LaGuardia International Airport in New York City, prompting cancellations and delays, according to officials. This is a developing story.
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/20/new-york-laguardia-airport-sinkhole
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/US/sinkhole-shuts-runway-laguardia-international-airport/story?id=133160132
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Fox News Latest Headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/us/laguardia-airport-runway-shut-sinkhole-discovered-routine-morning-inspection
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CNBC 10001147
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/laguardia-airport-lga-flights.html
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CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sinkhole-opens-near-laguardia-runway-ahead-memorial-day-weekend