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Washington airport will halt operations for much of July 4th

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A view of Ronald Reagan National Airport, DCA, from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
A view of Ronald Reagan National Airport, DCA, from the top of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Ken Cedeno Reuters

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will halt operations at noon July 4 and also close for several hours on July 3 due to 250th anniversary events in the U.S. capital region, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said Tuesday.

A massive military flyover will impact flights in the region, including during a July 3 rehearsal.

(Reporting by David Shepardson)

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM.

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