{"id":45173,"date":"2026-04-22T12:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/?p=45173"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:33:49","slug":"runway-lights-failure-forces-aia-into-daylight-only-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/runway-lights-failure-forces-aia-into-daylight-only-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Runway Lights Failure Forces AIA Into Daylight-Only Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>KINGSTOWN, April 21, 2026<\/strong>&#8211; Argyle International Airport (AIA) has been forced to temporarily restrict operations to daylight hours only after a technical fault crippled its runway lighting system, raising concerns about reliability at the country\u2019s main gateway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airport officials confirmed that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued, limiting flights to sunrise\u2011to\u2011sunset operations until Friday, April 24, 2026. The measure, described as precautionary, comes as technical teams work urgently to repair the system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passengers are being advised to check with their airlines for updated schedules, as evening and night flights will be affected. The airport has apologized for the disruption, acknowledging the inconvenience to travellers and airlines alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis adjustment is necessary to ensure safety while the issue is being resolved,\u201d the statement read, noting that engineers are working to restore full functionality as quickly as possible<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AIA Inc. emphasized that the restriction is temporary and assured the public that normal operations will resume once the lighting system is restored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTOWN, April 21, 2026&#8211; Argyle International Airport (AIA) has been forced to temporarily restrict operations to daylight hours only after a technical fault crippled its runway lighting system, raising concerns about reliability at the country\u2019s main gateway. 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