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Contact: Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for May 2025:
May 5, 8, 13 and 15 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for external sling loads of tools, equipment, camping gear and supplies to Halapē shelter for invasive species removal between sea level and 2,450-ft. elevation.
May 19 and 23 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for passenger and external sling loads of tools, equipment, camp gear and supplies for fence maintenance and repair to protect ʻuaʻu (Hawaiian petrel) on Mauna Loa between 6,375- and 8,910- ft. elevation.
May 22 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for survey and control of banana poka on Mauna Loa between 3,800- and 6,800-ft. elevation.
May 27 & 30 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for external sling loads including water tanks, equipment, tools, and camping gear to Halapē shelter for water system replacement, trail brushing, and campsite maintenance between 50- and 3,000-ft. elevation.
May 29 between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. for external sling loads of deteriorated fence materials from the fuel break road near the Mauna Loa horse corral between 3,800- and 4,000- 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.
-NPS-
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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: May 1, 2025