FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 11, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/faa-airspace-el-paso-texas/

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EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. A notice posted on the FAA’s website said the temporary flight restrictions were for “special security reasons,” but...