FAA Closes Reagan Airport for 3 Hours as Trump Plans 147-Lap IndyCar Race
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 10
FAA Closes Reagan Airport for 3 Hours as Trump Plans 147-Lap IndyCar Race
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 10
Summary
Ronald Reagan National Airport will halt flight traffic from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 23, with the FAA saying the exact timing could still change.
The three-hour ground stop is meant to support the Trump administration’s Freedom 250 IndyCar grand prix on the National Mall, though the FAA did not specify which pre-race activities could threaten passing aircraft.
The agency said it has coordinated with stakeholders on air-traffic safety; travelers were told to check with airlines for updated flight status.
Reagan National has already faced multiple summer closures tied to 250th-anniversary events, including a 12-hour July 4 shutdown for fireworks and other aerial displays.
The Washington race weekend will culminate Sunday on a 1.7-mile course running from near the Capitol to within a few blocks of the White House.