El Paso Airport Closed for 10 days?

[sam_gordon]

This could get posted in the transportation board and possibly the controversial topics board, but what the actual ...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...alted-10-days-security-reasons-faa-rcna258497

All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been halted for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday.

There's another area just the west that is also closed for the same time frame...


"Special Security Reasons" is the only description given.

 

[Marrila]

"Special security reasons" is absolutely not enough of an explanation.

 

[sam_gordon]

Here is the NOTAM (NOtice To AirMen):

 

[princesscinderella]

 

[Kennywood]

 

[Kennywood]

Perhaps it's time....

 

[princesscinderella]

Is it possible that it’s due to upgrades to the air traffic control system at the airport? Would it require that amount of time?

 

[sam_gordon]

Is it possible that it’s due to upgrades to the air traffic control system at the airport? Would it require that amount of time?

That's an idea, but I would think there would/should be more notification, and would that qualify as "National Defense" or "Security"? And if that's the case, does that mean EVERY towered airport has to be shut down for days for the upgrade?

 

[Marrila]

Apparently they have suddenly changed their minds.
The closure has been lifted per the FAA. All flights will resume.