“All air traffic has been halted in a 10-nautical-mile range around the airport, so, encompassing El Paso and Fort Bliss, from the ground to 17,000 feet. So, no aircraft in or out, regardless of what they are, whether it’s air carriers, military, medevac helicopters, law enforcement. Nobody can fly as this thing is written up,”
Due to a drone incursion, this restriction was set yesterday, and rescinded today.
What's really going on at the border?
https://elpasomatters.org/2026/02/11/unexplained-faa-order-shuts-down-el-paso-southern-new-mexico-airspace-for-10-days/
El Paso flights canceled after FAA imposes, then lifts, sudden airspace shutdown over drone issue - El Paso Matters
The FAA lifted unprecedented overnight airspace restrictions over El Paso, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited a cartel drone incursion and U.S. Reps. Veronica Escobar and Gabe Vasquez disputed the claim of any immediate threat.
https://elpasomatters.org/2026/02/11/unexplained-faa-order-shuts-down-el-paso-southern-new-mexico-airspace-for-10-days/
