“…No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
EXCLUDING MEXICAN AIRSPACE…”

For ten days.

El Paso, Texas has a metro area population of close to 900,000 people.

Did somebody lose something?

Federal Aviation Administration:

NOTAM Number : FDC 6/2233
Issue Date : February 11, 2026 at 0332 UTC
Location : EL PASO, Texas near EL PASO VORTAC (ELP)
Beginning Date and Time : February 11, 2026 at 0630 UTC
Ending Date and Time : February 21, 2026 at 0630 UTC
Reason for NOTAM : Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons
Type : Security
Replaced NOTAM(s) : N/A
Affected Area(s)
Airspace Definition:
Center: On the EL PASO VORTAC (ELP) 252 degree radial at 4.9 nautical miles. (Latitude: 31º48’26″N, Longitude: 106º22’35″W)
Radius: 10 nautical miles
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 17999 feet MSL
Effective Date(s):
From February 11, 2026 at 0630 UTC (February 10, 2026 at 2330 MST)
To February 21, 2026 at 0630 UTC (February 20, 2026 at 2330 MST)
Operating Restrictions and Requirements
No pilots may operate an aircraft in the areas covered by this NOTAM (except as described).
EXCLUDING MEXICAN AIRSPACE.

THE SYSTEM OPERATION SUPPORT CENTER (SOSC), [….], IS THE POINT OF CONTACT.

Other Information:
ARTCC: ZAB – Albuquerque Center
Authority: Title 14 CFR section 99.7

“WTF is going on?”