LaGuardia Airport closed Runway 4/22 after inspectors found a 2-inch pavement depression, reportedly causing delays and marking the second closure in a month.
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The incident caused 24 cancellations and 17 delays, impacting Memorial Day weekend travel plans for thousands. Emergency crews are working to fix the runway, but the cause remains under investigation, adding to the airport's recent operational challenges.temporarily closed one of its two main runways Wednesday after inspectors discovered a pavement"depression" near the airstrip, marking the second time in less than a month the New York City airport has suspended operations on the runway over pavement concerns.
Airport officials said the depression, which is approximately 2 inches deep, was identified adjacent to Runway 4/22, one of LaGuardia's two primary runways.
"During an airfield inspection at LaGuardia Airport, an approximately two inch depression adjacent to Runway 4/22 was identified," the airport said. The airport said the closure was made proactively and out of an"abundance of caution," while stressing that the issue does not pose an"immediate safety concern.
"delayed by an average of 48 minutes but are decreasing, according to FlightAware flight-tracking data. ABC 7 previously reported 174 delays earlier Wednesday, citing the platform. Runway 4/22 is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. and is expected to remain shut until Thursday morning as repair crews work overnight to conduct additional testing, identify the cause of the issue and perform any necessary stabilization work.
"Our goal is to complete the assessment and any necessary repair work overnight and return the runway to service as soon as it is safe to do so," the airport said. During the closure, operations will be shifted to LaGuardia’s remaining main runway, 13/31, beginning at 5 p.m. and are expected to continue until repairs are completed.
The incident marks the second time in less than a month that the same section of pavement has required emergency engineering work. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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