Caap to pilots: Avoid flying near Kanlaon Volcano amid eruption
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island erupts on April 8. — Screengrab from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Tuesday told aircraft pilots to avoid flying near Kanlaon Volcano after its explosive eruption.
In a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued on Tuesday morning, Caap set the vertical limits within Kanlaon Volcano from the surface up to 22,000 feet.
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Vertical limits refer to the airspace aircraft must avoid due to the potential hazards posed by volcanic ash.
“Flight operators are advised to avoid flying near the volcano due to the potential hazards posed by volcanic ash,” Caap said in issuing the Notam.
The Notam will be in effect from 8:20 a.m. of April 8 to 5:51 a.m. the next day.
Kanlaon Volcano erupted around 5:51 a.m. on Tuesday, producing a voluminous, bent plume approximately 4,000 meters tall.
