Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2021. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
The flight schedule is below:
Nov. 15 between 7-10 a.m., for vegetation monitoring project support in the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.
Nov. 19 between 7-10 a.m., for vegetation monitoring project support in the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea between 3,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.
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Nov. 23 between 6:30-8:30 a.m., for ungulate survey in Kahuku between 4,000- and 7,000-ft. elevation.
Nov. 30 between 7-10 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.
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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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