News Release

January 2024 Notice of Flight Operations

Date: January 3, 2024
Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018

HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for January 2024:

January 8 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for transporting sling loads and crew for invasive guinea grass control in the coastal backcountry from sea level to 2,400 feet. 

January 11 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. for transporting sling loads and passengers for invasive guinea and fountain grass control work between sea level and 4,000-ft. elevation from the park’s west boundary to Keauhou.

January 17 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for survey and collection of aerial imagery to detect Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death and other incipient invasive at the Kīlauea summit and ʻŌlaʻa, between 3,500- and 4,500-ft. elevation.

January 19 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for survey and collection of aerial imagery to detect Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death and other incipient invasive species in Kahuku, between 2,000- and 4,500-ft. elevation.

January 23 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for survey and control of invasive guinea grass along Keauhou Trail, between sea level and 2,400-ft elevation.

January 24 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., for survey and control of invasive banana poka on Mauna Loa, between 4,000- and 5,000-ft. elevation. 

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct additional 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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