FAA Lifts 10-Day El Paso Airspace Closure Hours After Announcement
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of airspace over El Paso on Wednesday, saying all flights will resume as normal and that there was no threat to commercial aviation.
Key Points
- Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of airspace over El Paso on Wednesday, saying all flights will resume as normal and that there was no threat to commercial aviation.
- The FAA initially announced a 10-day airspace closure but removed the restriction less than eight hours later.
- The FAA announced yesterday evening that the airspace over El Paso, Texas would close for 10 days due to a national security threat.
- Confusion is mounting over why the Federal Aviation Administration ordered — and then rescinded — a 10-day closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas.
Perspective Summary
- The Debrief: Welcome to this edition of The Intelligence Brief… This week, a sudden FAA airspace restriction over El Paso, Texas—initially tied to a suspected cartel drone incursion—was lifted within hours after officials determined the object may have been a party ball...
- DroneDJ: Air travelers in West Texas went to bed Tuesday night with no warning, and woke up to find a major American airport effectively shut down. In a move that stunned local officials, airlines, and even parts of the federal government, the Federal Aviation Admin...
- KCEN: The FAA grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport effective Feb. 10-20, citing "special security reasons." Here's what we know. (AP Photo)
Timeline
- Initial coverage published
- FAA Lifts 10-Day El Paso Airspace Closure Hours After Announcement
- Boomer & Gio
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:37 AM
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