Sinkhole shuts down one of LaGuardia Airport's runways
EAST ELMHURST, Queens (WABC) -- A sinkhole has caused the shutdown of one of LaGuardia's two runways, prompting cancellations and delays.
The Port Authority said that at 11 a.m., when officials were conducting a daily morning inspection of LGA's airfield, crews found a sinkhole near Runway 4/22.
This is one of the airport's two runways. Officials shut down the runway and emergency construction and engineering crews arrived on site to make repairs.
The airport is currently under a ground delay, with flights departing to LGA delayed an average of 98 minutes.
According to FlightAware, there are currently 197 cancellations into and out of LGA, and 168 delays.
"Travelers should expect delays and cancellations, particularly with forecast thunderstorms expected later today, and are strongly encouraged to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight status information," Port Authority said.
(ABC News contributed to this report.)
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