This area is now classified as an NDA. That's National Defense Airspace. This is very very unusual. The last time we locked any US airspace down like this was 9/11. My assumption there is a highly credible threat in this area involving possibly airborne assets such as drones. Fort Bliss is very close by and this might have something to do with it. Might there be a cartel op they was discovered? Time will tell but from all sides this is highly unusual.
I'm local to El Paso (live nearby) - Word around here is that some cartel drones were sweeping the area - FAA shutdown the airspace and the military shot them down. I can't confirm that but that's what has been making the rounds on social media. What I CAN confirm is that there are a bunch of helicopters buzzing around about 40 miles north of El Paso as I type this and they have been operational since before dawn.
The cartel was high on the bingo card. So what were they trying to do would be the big question? Were they armed and looking to attack something? Very interesting.
Who knows for sure? My guess is they (cartels) testing the airspace to see what the reaction (if any) would be. Border shutdown has severely hindered cartel human/drug trafficking operations so maybe they're trying to see what they could do with drones.
And it's out in the desert to the west of Ft Bliss. Most likely some military training.
My wife was stationed there briefly. Cool country around there, I visited her and we went hiking quite a bit out there, we love the desert (although we live in a rainforest lol).
El Paso International Airport is due east of Fort Bliss - they actually border each other and Biggs Army Airfield (which is part of Fort Bliss - also loaction of largest immigratoin detention/deportation center in the country) shares a runway with EP airport. Small commuter airport is west of El paso in Santa Teresa, NM - that airport was locked down as well.
Notice to air mission made me want to puke. Now let's call a cockpit what it really is....a COCKPIT! A flight deck is on a carrier.
Rant over. For now anyway!
I like the military people, but damn we could easily point to an country we need to take over and tell our marines something like "hey, they just pointed out you guys work for the NAVY!" and they would be heading in that direction to give them a talking to.
"And just like that, Maduro was in our custody..."😎
A missing Nuke was found in the desert? Just speculating beyond the obvious. Maybe this isnt about the cartels' smuggling operations, but a real threat against a US population center? Let's be patient and see where it leads. Im sure the WH will be issuing guidance later in the day.
The explanation being provided is that there was a cartel drone incursion.
This does seem like a plausible reason to shut down an airport as some of the drones the cartels use are quite sophisticated and have offensive capabilities. The mayor is bitching that the NDA didn't coordinate with his office. Though if there was a genuine danger of an airliner going down, the NDA was smart to immediately ground the airport first and call the mayor second.
However, it doesn't explain why the initial announcement was "10 days". That seems odd to me. Why not say that El Paso airspace is shut down "until further notice"? Just seems odd and it's the once piece that makes me think this was something more complicated than a cartel drone incursion.
Plane fags, please correct me if I'm wrong on that critique.
Lockdown has been lifted. The Mexican cartels were making drone incursions, but apparently our military put a stop to it. I saw three different stories, but I’m not linking them because they’re MSM with TDS issues. When I find a reliable source, I will link it.
BTW J1D, your Barclay’s story from 2 days ago didn’t pan out. That’s why I invoked the 24 hour rule.
All flights at El Paso International Airport (ELP) and surrounding areas are grounded from 11:30 p.m. MST on Feb. 10 through Feb. 20, 2026, due to a 10-day Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for security reasons. The restriction prohibits all commercial, cargo, and general aviation within a 10-mile radius, including parts of New Mexico.
Key Restrictions and Details (As of Feb. 11, 2026):
Total Ground Stop: No incoming or outgoing flights are permitted, covering ELP and Santa Teresa, NM.
Duration: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice is in effect for 10 days, ending late on Feb. 20.
Scope: The TFR covers a 10-mile radius.
Exceptions: The restriction does not apply to aircraft flying above 18,000 feet.
Security Measures: The airspace is designated as national defense airspace, and the FAA warns that deadly force may be used against non-compliant aircraft.
Impact: Travelers are advised to contact their airlines directly for rebooking and status updates.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the temporary closure of airspace over El Paso on Wednesday morning, abruptly reversing course after grounding flights hours earlier for what officials said would be 10 days.
“There is no threat to commercial aviation,” the agency said on social media. “All flights will resume as normal.”
This area is now classified as an NDA. That's National Defense Airspace. This is very very unusual. The last time we locked any US airspace down like this was 9/11. My assumption there is a highly credible threat in this area involving possibly airborne assets such as drones. Fort Bliss is very close by and this might have something to do with it. Might there be a cartel op they was discovered? Time will tell but from all sides this is highly unusual.
I'm local to El Paso (live nearby) - Word around here is that some cartel drones were sweeping the area - FAA shutdown the airspace and the military shot them down. I can't confirm that but that's what has been making the rounds on social media. What I CAN confirm is that there are a bunch of helicopters buzzing around about 40 miles north of El Paso as I type this and they have been operational since before dawn.
Edit: Confirmation - according to Breitbart:
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/02/11/cartel-drone-penetrated-u-s-airspace-duffy-says-faa-responded-with-deadly%e2%80%91force-lockdown/
The cartel was high on the bingo card. So what were they trying to do would be the big question? Were they armed and looking to attack something? Very interesting.
Who knows for sure? My guess is they (cartels) testing the airspace to see what the reaction (if any) would be. Border shutdown has severely hindered cartel human/drug trafficking operations so maybe they're trying to see what they could do with drones.
Thanks Red! Just read this...
Welcome
Exactly fren...
Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure. It's open now
https://apnews.com/article/faa-el-paso-texas-air-space-closed-1f774bdfd46f5986ff0e7003df709caa
Looks like the shutdown was lifted
NOTAM is still in place
https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_2234
And it's out in the desert to the west of Ft Bliss. Most likely some military training.
My wife was stationed there briefly. Cool country around there, I visited her and we went hiking quite a bit out there, we love the desert (although we live in a rainforest lol).
El Paso International Airport is due east of Fort Bliss - they actually border each other and Biggs Army Airfield (which is part of Fort Bliss - also loaction of largest immigratoin detention/deportation center in the country) shares a runway with EP airport. Small commuter airport is west of El paso in Santa Teresa, NM - that airport was locked down as well.
Unrelated, but 9/11 was an inside job.
Or they are using that base to launch attacks into Mexico against the cartels?
Intel of a possible nuke or biological attack. Airspace of this size doesn't get immediately shut down for an "exercise."
SHUT DOWN FOR 10 DAYS.
Just for fun I asked Google for a list of anagrams of the word DARKNESS.
I wasn't disappointed. My favorite: ASK NERDS
Kek!! 😹
Especially for 10 days.👍
Yeah, the "noticing" is very heavy on that for sure!
Notice to Airmen noticing…
Notice to air mission made me want to puke. Now let's call a cockpit what it really is....a COCKPIT! A flight deck is on a carrier. Rant over. For now anyway!
I like the military people, but damn we could easily point to an country we need to take over and tell our marines something like "hey, they just pointed out you guys work for the NAVY!" and they would be heading in that direction to give them a talking to.
"And just like that, Maduro was in our custody..."😎
This is the first place my mind went with that news.
It's probably our military flight path to bomb Mexico narcos into oblivion.
Right now anything is possible!!
Well that was the fastest 10 days. Lifted without explanation. Odd.
No further questions.
Threat eliminated??
They'll never tell
...' they ' got what they were after
Perhaps the Cartels should be worried.....
Hope so...
A missing Nuke was found in the desert? Just speculating beyond the obvious. Maybe this isnt about the cartels' smuggling operations, but a real threat against a US population center? Let's be patient and see where it leads. Im sure the WH will be issuing guidance later in the day.
We're going to get drops for sure on this.
Threat eliminated??
It’s only to 18k feet so definitely a ground op.
Looks like the restriction has been lifted: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-grounds-all-flights-into-and-out-of-el-paso-until-late-on-feb-20-for-special-security-reasons/
The explanation being provided is that there was a cartel drone incursion.
This does seem like a plausible reason to shut down an airport as some of the drones the cartels use are quite sophisticated and have offensive capabilities. The mayor is bitching that the NDA didn't coordinate with his office. Though if there was a genuine danger of an airliner going down, the NDA was smart to immediately ground the airport first and call the mayor second.
However, it doesn't explain why the initial announcement was "10 days". That seems odd to me. Why not say that El Paso airspace is shut down "until further notice"? Just seems odd and it's the once piece that makes me think this was something more complicated than a cartel drone incursion.
Plane fags, please correct me if I'm wrong on that critique.
Lockdown has been lifted. The Mexican cartels were making drone incursions, but apparently our military put a stop to it. I saw three different stories, but I’m not linking them because they’re MSM with TDS issues. When I find a reliable source, I will link it.
BTW J1D, your Barclay’s story from 2 days ago didn’t pan out. That’s why I invoked the 24 hour rule.
Skies go dark for 10 days? 🍿
NM, what could be going on?
Just heard they are planning on invading Mexico. Don't how true, but sounds like something President Trump would do.
It would be just like our POTUS
Hm. Maybe we're about to find out what "darnkess" is.
Good thing I stocked up on TaQo sauce & shells...
You forgot your cat.
u/#catdance
u/#catdance
kek
Never gets old.
u/#catpopcorn
We need more cat memes.
u/#wildwest
We need more DOG memes...I mean the cats are cute and all, but WTF - WHERE MY DAWGS AT?
u/#WoahCat
idk but it's a border town, right? someone coming across the border they don't want in?
Or someone they don't want leaving.... What if the escape plan for the elite is to fly into El Paso and drive across the border?
False Flag drone ops so that we have an excuse to go in and play Cartel Whack-A-Mole
https://www.flightaware.com/live/ 💥💥💥🇺🇸👆
10 days you say?
All flights at El Paso International Airport (ELP) and surrounding areas are grounded from 11:30 p.m. MST on Feb. 10 through Feb. 20, 2026, due to a 10-day Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for security reasons. The restriction prohibits all commercial, cargo, and general aviation within a 10-mile radius, including parts of New Mexico. Key Restrictions and Details (As of Feb. 11, 2026): Total Ground Stop: No incoming or outgoing flights are permitted, covering ELP and Santa Teresa, NM. Duration: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice is in effect for 10 days, ending late on Feb. 20. Scope: The TFR covers a 10-mile radius. Exceptions: The restriction does not apply to aircraft flying above 18,000 feet. Security Measures: The airspace is designated as national defense airspace, and the FAA warns that deadly force may be used against non-compliant aircraft. Impact: Travelers are advised to contact their airlines directly for rebooking and status updates.
Hey - maybe it's time for the space aliens psyop?
I've been looking forward to that one. I keep putting it on my bingo card, but the "space aliens" never show up.
https://nitter.poast.org/PatriotsinPNW/status/2021512672097997056
10 DAYS.
It's open again - about two hours ago. But WTH?
They are saying cartel drones were the reason.
Aliens
im not saying tis aliens... but its aliens xD
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the temporary closure of airspace over El Paso on Wednesday morning, abruptly reversing course after grounding flights hours earlier for what officials said would be 10 days.
“There is no threat to commercial aviation,” the agency said on social media. “All flights will resume as normal.”
Appears they suddenly lifted the ban.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/faa-halts-all-flights-el-paso-international-airport-10-days-special-security-reasons
I just thought of something bad. What if the cartels armed all those drones with fentanyl and sprayed the city on our side?