El Paso; Presumably Fort Bliss (1 AD) As Well – FAA Citing National Defense: All airspace restricted, for 10 days according to guidelines that dropped in the late night.

No further explanation aside from National Defense has come down so far. The language isn’t particularly re-assuring either:

“ The NOTAM:

IFDC 6/2233 ZAB PART 1 OF 2 TX..AIRSPACE EL PASO, TX..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. FEBRUARY 10-20, 2026 LOCAL. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B)(3), THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS 'NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE'. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS MAY ALSO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PILOT WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RQMNTS OR ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR PROC ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTAM: A) THE FAA MAY TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, INCLUDING IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES AND THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES; OR B) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CHARGES UNDER 49 USC SECTION 46307; OR C) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ACT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL ACT FLT OPS ARE PROHIBITED: WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF 2602110630-2602210630 END PART 1 OF 2 FDC 6/2233 ZAB PART 2 OF 2 TX..AIRSPACE EL PASO, TX..TEMPORARY FLIGHT 314826N1062235W (ELP252004.9) SFC-17999FT MSL EFFECTIVE 2602110630 UTC (2330 LOCAL 02/10/26) UNTIL 2602210630 UTC (2330 LOCAL 02/20/26). EXCLUDING MEXICAN AIRSPACE. “