News Release

November 2019 Notice of Flight Operations

Date: November 1, 2019
Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018

Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the upcoming flight plans for November 2019:

•   November 5, between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. to transport camp equipment in ‘Ōla‘a between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 5, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., to transport gear from Kealakomo pullout to the Nāulu/Kalapana Trail intersection. 

•   November 5, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., to haul fence material along Mauna Loa Road between 5,000- and 6,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 6, between 8 a.m. and noon, for invasive banana poka control on Mauna Loa Road between 5,000- and 6,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 7, between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. to transport camp equipment in ‘Ōla‘a between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 7, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., to transport gear from Nāulu/Kalapana trail head to the Mauna Ulu helicopter spot. 

•   November 25, between 7 a.m. and noon, for petrel monitoring on Mauna Loa, between 8,000- and 9,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 25, between 8 a.m. and noon, to control invasive fountain grass from coastal areas to the southwest boundary below 3,000-ft. elevation.

•   November 26, between 8 a.m. and noon, to control invasive fountain grass in the Great Crack area, below 1,000-ft. elevation.  

•   November 26 between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 3,000-ft. and 7,000-ft. elevation.

The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather. Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

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