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February 11, 2026

FAA restricts flights over New Orleans and El Paso Airport for ‘security reasons’

Two flight restrictions were issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday morning for airspace over El Paso, Texas, and New Orleans.

FAA restricts flights over New Orleans and El Paso Airport for ‘security reasons’

TL;DR

  • The FAA has issued flight restrictions for El Paso International Airport and airspace over New Orleans.
  • The restrictions are due to 'special security reasons'.
  • Flights in and out of El Paso International Airport have been suspended for 10 days, starting February 10th.
  • The El Paso restriction is scheduled to end on February 21, 2026.
  • Drone operations are restricted within a three-nautical-mile radius in five separate areas of New Orleans.
  • No further information regarding the specific security reasons has been released.

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