All flights to and from El Paso International Airport have been halted for at least 10 days due to “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) prohibiting pilots from operating aircraft in the specified areas. The reason for this temporary flight restriction is for special security reasons.
The airspace over El Paso and the neighboring community of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, was restricted from 6:30 a.m. UTC (11:30 p.m. ET) until the same time on February 21.
It did not elaborate on why the restrictions had been put in place for El Paso, which borders Mexico.
El Paso International Airport officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FWRD AXIS News.
The airport, which had over 3.49 million passengers in the first 11 months of 2025, confirmed the news in a travel advisory issued on social media, saying that all flights “including commercial, cargo and general aviation” were grounded.
“Travelers should contact their airlines to get most up-to-date flight status information,” it added.
