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10/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2026 15:35
November 2026 Notice of Flight Operations
News Release Date: October 30, 2026
Contact:HAVO Public Affairs
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaiʻi -
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for November 2026:
November 9 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for survey and control of banana poka on Mauna Loa between 3,800- and 6800-ft. elevation.
November 10 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for survey and control of invasive guinea grass in the coastal backcountry from sea level to 2,400-ft. elevation.
November 16 & 19 between 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for ʻuaʻu (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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