Feds shutting down airspace around El Paso for 10 days with no notice and little details other than it’s for “National Security”

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• The Associated Press @AP

The FAA is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport, for “special security reasons."

The FAA's notice did not provide additional details.

• 10:57 AM · Feb 11, 2026

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say

The agency says it will ground all flights to and from the airport for "special security reasons."

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Aliens stopping by for some tacos.

Sounds like a clusterfuck.

Next ICE target identified?

Another distraction from the Epstein files

Ahh, El Paso. I spent a month there, one night.

People shit on El Paso, but I always thought it was a cool city. Plus I love the desert. Is it still one of the safest large cities in the US?

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• Maine @TheMaineWonk

‼️‼️ UPDATE: In addition to El Paso, Air Space has also been shutdown around Santa Teresa, New Mexico for 10 days & New Orleans for 5 days citing National Security.

Congress was NOT notified before hand and two members of Congress tell me they are learning of this in realtime.

• 11:40 AM · Feb 11, 2026

7 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

People shit on El Paso, but I always thought it was a cool city. Plus I love the desert. Is it still one of the safest large cities in the US?

It's bigger than most people expect too. I have a trip planned for El Paso and Juarez over Spring Break. Unless we start bombing cartels in Chihuahua that is...

First time anything like this has happened since 9/11 and was any airport/airspace closed for 10 days then? Also Im sure this will mess up Juarez' schedule too since they can't land/take-off using US airspace.

Maybe they are trying to install Elmo’s air traffic control system or something.

It’s probably not more than several frames per airline, but said airlines are not going to be happy about having their planes parked at ELP for the next 10 days.

I Hope the airlines bring suit against this for an unconstitutional government taking.

Hopefully it’s nothing. Air space to the west in New Mexico also closed.

I read it was two dudes who had beef over some chick named Felina. Apparently there was a shooting at Rosa’s.

7 minutes ago, hornian said:

I Hope the airlines bring suit against this for an unconstitutional government taking.

Seems like we might all benefit from some additional details before we get all Thomas Henry on it.

This seems like an extreme measure, esp with no warning. If this is some bullshit political game string mofos up. I’m still going with aliens on a taco run.

Woah even the Military doesn't have access to that airspace...

2 minutes ago, Evil Bill Obrien said:

Woah even the Military doesn't have access to that airspace...

It also means no medevac flights.

So no Medevac flights?

This article provides more info. Interesting about shooting shit down.

El Paso Matters

El Paso, New Mexico airspace closed by FAA without explan...

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed airspace over El Paso and parts of southern New Mexico for 10 days under a national defense designation, offering no explanation for the rare move.An une

“THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS ‘NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE’. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL,” the notices said.

“THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT,” the notice continued. 

“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,” the person said.

It’s incredibly sad and dangerous that we can’t really even trust what the regime tells us. I automatically think they’re up to something nefarious

Allegedly cartel drone threats against federal targets is what I’m hearing now.

Just now, HiggyBaby said:

Allegedly cartel drone threats against federal targets is what I’m hearing now.

Case in point. I think this is bullshit and is only being used as a pretext to strike within Mexico

3 minutes ago, HiggyBaby said:

Allegedly cartel drone threats against federal targets is what I’m hearing now.

Oh yeah that sounds like a logical thing a cartel would do for their longevity

1 minute ago, SimonBolivar said:

Oh yeah that sounds like a logical thing a cartel would do for their longevity

All these decades of growing their empire going out of their way to keep as much of the US federal/military apparatus off their back as they can; they now decide on drone strikes on federal targets while the psychopath squatting in the White House has been opining about striking them within Mexico. Yep checks out

Jade Helm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are all the right wing nutjobs bitching about this shit?

Whatever they say is going to be a lie.

Just now, HenryJames said:

Whatever they say is going to be a lie.

Even if there is a legitimate national security concern, there is no doubt this administration will amplify and exaggerate the threat in order to create a boogeyman to justify their anti-constitutional bullshit.

14 minutes ago, SubliminalHorn said:

It’s incredibly sad and dangerous that we can’t really even trust what the regime tells us. I automatically think they’re up to something nefarious

It's a sad state of affairs that my first thought (and second, third, and fourth thoughts) was, "oh, fuck--ICE is going to invade El Paso now?" rather than any concern about Iran or Mexican cartels or al Qa'ida or anything else of foreign provenance. And I'm sure I'm in the majority on that.

And that right there is a pretty clear indication you're living under a tyrannical regime.

NOTAM# 02/057

Google AI search.

Active NOTAMs 02/057 (as of February 11, 2026)

KTEB (Teterboro Airport): Reports that Taxiway L between Taxiway L5 and Taxiway C has patchy 1/8 inch dry snow, which has been deiced.

KORD (O'Hare International Airport): Informs of work in progress adjacent to the west side of Taxiway B between A14 and A15, with the area lighted and barricaded.

KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport): Indicates that the runway status lighting system is unserviceable.

KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport): Notes that a segment of Taxiway P between Taxiway E and Taxiway F is closed.

KMDF (Mooreland Municipal Airport): This NOTAM is valid from February 11, 2026, 13:30 to 16:30. Specific details about the condition are not in the provided snippets.

KELP (El Paso International Airport): Advises of unmanned rocket activity within a 2 nautical mile radius of a specific set of coordinates, from the surface up to 10,000 feet above ground level, scheduled for February 14, 2026.

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• Idrees Ali @idreesali114

Airline sources told Reuters the grounding of flights in El Paso was believed to be tied to the Pentagon's use of counterdrone technology to address Mexican drug cartels' use of drones of the U.S.-Mexico border. @davidshepardson

• 1:16 PM · Feb 11, 2026

Are the unmanned rockets and the counter drone technology the same thing here?

1 hour ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

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• Maine @TheMaineWonk

‼️‼️ UPDATE: In addition to El Paso, Air Space has also been shutdown around Santa Teresa, New Mexico for 10 days & New Orleans for 5 days citing National Security.

Congress was NOT notified before hand and two members of Congress tell me they are learning of this in realtime.

• 11:40 AM · Feb 11, 2026

New Orleans also? During Mardi Gras?

6 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

NOTAM# 02/057

Google AI search.

Active NOTAMs 02/057 (as of February 11, 2026)

KTEB (Teterboro Airport): Reports that Taxiway L between Taxiway L5 and Taxiway C has patchy 1/8 inch dry snow, which has been deiced.

KORD (O'Hare International Airport): Informs of work in progress adjacent to the west side of Taxiway B between A14 and A15, with the area lighted and barricaded.

KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport): Indicates that the runway status lighting system is unserviceable.

KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport): Notes that a segment of Taxiway P between Taxiway E and Taxiway F is closed.

KMDF (Mooreland Municipal Airport): This NOTAM is valid from February 11, 2026, 13:30 to 16:30. Specific details about the condition are not in the provided snippets.

KELP (El Paso International Airport): Advises of unmanned rocket activity within a 2 nautical mile radius of a specific set of coordinates, from the surface up to 10,000 feet above ground level, scheduled for February 14, 2026.

He's gonna fire missiles into Juarez on Valentine's Day, isn't he?

27 minutes ago, SubliminalHorn said:

It’s incredibly sad and dangerous that we can’t really even trust what the regime tells us. I automatically think they’re up to something nefarious

Cuz based on the last year of the current regime, they probably are…

I Dont buy the juarez/drug trafficking drone thing

When was the last time an airport and/or airspace was closed for 10 FUCKING DAYS? I dont think thats ever happened before

As someone who was just in Juarez in November and El Paso last week, this is fucking odd. My money is on govt testing/aliens/epstein stuff

3 minutes ago, Covri said:

He's gonna fire missiles into Juarez on Valentine's Day, isn't he?

Nothing says I LOVE YOU more than exploding flying penises.

so New Orleans was included in the original message, but I dont see that new Orleans airspace is closed... just under tighter flight restrictions for the next 5 days.

and like many of you, no matter what fucking news comes out, i am not going to beleive any of it and will assume its flat out lies or a political move

1 minute ago, HiggyBaby said:

Seen other reports that Bliss wasnt notified of this NOTAM. Someone is lying/covering

3 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

Nothing says I LOVE YOU more than exploding flying penises.

Count me in.

I don't know why the press hasn't asked about NOTAM 02/057 also released today which specifically states "unmanned rocket activity" scheduled for Feb 14. I would think that important tidbit is germane to this shit.

Going to war with Mexico on Valentine’s Day 🥰

Hopefully this doesn't have some bullshit ripple effect on other air travel in the country. I'm set to fly to Nashville Friday for the holiday weekend.

Theory: we were testing some of the new anti drone guides rocket systems and the system wouldn't shut down because someone grafted an LLM to it.

Just now, South Austin said:

Hopefully this doesn't have some bullshit ripple effect on other air travel in the country. I'm set to fly to Nashville Friday for the holiday weekend.

Fortunately, El Paso isn't a significant hub city.

Edited February 11Feb 11 by Dahobbs

Maybe the migrant caravans have acquired SAMs from ISIS?

Just now, Dahobbs said:

Theory: we were testing some of the new anti drone guides rocket systems and the system wouldn't shut down because someone grafted an LLM to it.

Edited February 11Feb 11 by crash_davis

Obviously we are going to invade Mexico, eliminate the narcotics problem and execute all the drug lords...huh, wha! Eh? What the hell you mean "It's time to get up?"