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10/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2024 13:58
November 2024 Notice of Flight Operations
Date:
October 31, 2024
Contact:Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018
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October 31, 2024
Contact:Jessica Ferracane, 808-985-6018
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2024:
November 1, 12 & 15 between 9 a.m. and noon for transport of crew and equipment for fence replacement on Mauna Loa between 4,000- and 6,500-ft. elevation.
November 20 & 22 between 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Hawaiian petrel monitoring on Mauna Loa between 4,000 and 9,000-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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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.