News Release

November 2021 Notice of Flight Operations

Date: October 29, 2021
Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018

HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2021:

November 15 between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., for vegetation monitoring project support in the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.

November 19 between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., for vegetation monitoring project support in the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.

November 23 between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., for ungulate survey in Kahuku between 4,000- and 7,000-ft. elevation.

November 30 between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., for Hawaiian petrel monitoring on Mauna Loa between 6000-ft. and 9000-ft. elevation.

In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.

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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