Coverage dated March 22, 2026

Newark flights resume after burning smell reported in control tower

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

A ground stop was briefly in effect Monday morning at Newark Airport after a suspected fire was reported in the control tower.

FOX 29 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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New York Post
Newark Airport issues ground stop due to smoke in air traffic control tower – just hours after deadly LaGuardia crash (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 22, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A ground stop was issued at Newark Airport Monday morning after the air traffic control tower was evacuated due to smoke -- just hours following the shutdown at LaGuardia Airport because of a fatal plane crash.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Newark flights resume after burning smell reported in control tower (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Mar 22, 2026
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
A ground stop was briefly in effect Monday morning at Newark Airport after a suspected fire was reported in the control tower.
Jalopnik
Fire Forces Evacuation Of Newark Air Traffic Control Tower (opens Jalopnik)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Jalopnik's feed description
Newark grounded all flights after hearing reports of smoke inside the tower.
Insider
Newark flights briefly suspended after control tower was evacuated due to smoke (opens Insider)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Insider's feed description
The FAA said smoke from an elevator prompted air traffic controllers to evacuate the tower.
NBC New York
Ground stop lifted at Newark Airport after air traffic control tower evacuation (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 22, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
An air traffic control tower at Newark Airport had to be evacuated this morning, triggering a ground stop.
WMUR
Burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 22, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Flights were temporarily paused at Newark Liberty International Airport after air traffic controllers evacuated the tower due to a burning smell coming from an elevator
Breitbart News
Newark Airport Flights Stopped as Smoke Forces Control Tower Evacuation (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
All flights into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey were halted Monday morning after air traffic controllers evacuated the tower due to the ingress of smoke from an elevator.
Forbes
Newark Airport Issues Ground Stop After Air Traffic Control Tower Was Evacuated (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Forbes's feed description
The tower was evacuated due to a “burning smell” coming from an elevator.
MyNorthwest
A burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 22, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Arrivals and departures were temporarily paused at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Monday morning after air traffic
ABC 7 New York
Newark Airport ground stop ends after smoke condition cleared from air traffic control tower (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Mar 22, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The Newark Airport air traffic tower was evacuated for a short time due to a report of smoke originating from elevator gears.
Newsweek
Ground stop issued at Newark Airport: What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The air traffic control tower has been evacuated after reports of smoke.
Washington Examiner
Control tower at Newark airport outside NYC evacuated over burning smell (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The ground stop in Newark came just hours after an Air Canada regional plane collided with an emergency vehicle at nearby LaGuardia Airport.
Fortune
Newark airport shuts down after a burning smell forces an air traffic control tower evacuation (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 22, 2026
Fortune's feed description
This comes just as a fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport has grounded flights.

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