El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictions

A satellite image of El Paso International Airport, in El Paso, in this handout picture taken on February 6, 2026. The U.S. halted all flights to and from the airport on Feb. 10 for "special security reasons," according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

A source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican cartels.

The Texas Tribune