Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces the following upcoming flight plans:
October 6, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., to survey for invasive faya tree in west Kahuku Unit between 6,000- and 8,500-ft. elevation.
October 8, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., to transport eight sling loads of trail maintenance gear from Nāpau to Mauna Ulu landing area, between 2,800- to 3,800-ft. elevation.
Oct. 13, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., for invasive tree survey and control in Ka‘ū desert from the coast to 3,000-ft. elevation.
October 13 and Oct. 15, between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., for petrel monitoring from Mauna Loa Road at 5,500-ft. elevation to the petrel colony between 8,000- and 9,000-ft. elevation.
Oct. 20, between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., for ungulate surveys in the Kahuku Unit between 4,000- and 6,500-ft. elevation.
Oct. 21, between 8 a.m. and noon, for invasive banana poka surveys and control on Mauna Loa Road between 5,000 ft and 6,400 ft elevation.
Oct. 22, between 8 a.m. and noon, for invasive guinea grass surveys and control along Keauhou Trail, from the coast to 2,000-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.
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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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
