Volcanic Information
The following list of web resources has been compiled by NBAA in order to assist Members in locating information about volcanic activity that is relevant to their flight operations.
- Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAAC)
- Established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), nine VAAC located around the world are responsible for advising international aviation of the location and movement of clouds of volcanic ash.
- Washington DC VAAC
- The Washington DC VAAC, which is resposible for contiguous united states and Hawaii, offers resources through the National National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) web site.
- Volcanic Event Imagery Index
- Developed by the NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI) Team, this resource has provides composite images of the movements of volcanic ash clouds.
- National Volcanic Ash Operations Plan for Aviation
- Guidance from the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (OFCM) for the Alaska and Northern Marianna Islands regions.
- Volcano Webcam Links
- NOAA has compiled links to webcam images from volcanos all over the world.
For European regional volcanic information:
- EUROCONTROL's Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) web portal provides real-time information on impacts to their airspace, including volcanic activity.
- EUROCONTROL also provides their News web page, with the most recent information regarding airspace impacts from volcanic activity.
- The United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provides their Volcanic Information page.
Safety and Procedure Information for Operations Near Volcanic Activity
- ICAO Document 9974: Flight Safety and Volcanic Ash
- The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) has issued a NAT OPS Bulletin on Volcanic Ash
- Bombardier has provided an Volcanic Ash Contamination Advisory for LearJet operators, which provides good information for all operators.
- The Flight Safety Foundation has provided an informative article, entitled "Volcanic Hazards and Aviation Safety: Lessons of the Past Decade"
- Skybrary.aero provides a helpful web resource with information related to volcanic ash and aviation safety.
- The United Kingdom's CAA has issued their Changes to the Operating Procedures in the Vicinity of High Ash Concentration Areas.
- The CAA has also issued guidance on the Overflight of Volcanic Ash Clouds
