Caap warns pilots vs flying near Bulusan Volcano

ALL GRAY Aerial footage shows heavy ashfall over the towns of Juban and Irosin in Sorsogon following Bulusan Volcano’s phreatic eruption on Monday morning. Phivolcs has raised Alert Level 1, warning of possible further eruptions, and residents have been advised to avoid the four-kilometer permanent danger zone. — Photo from the Sorsogon Provincial Information Office

MANILA, Philippines —  The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Tuesday warned aircraft pilots not to fly near Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon after its phreatic eruption.

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In a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued on Tuesday morning, Caap set the vertical limits within Kanlaon Volcano from the surface up to 10,000 feet.

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 an advisory along with the release of the Notam.

Caap said the Notam will be in effect from 7:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, until 5:21 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30.

Bulusan Volcano erupted around 4:36 a.m. on Monday, producing a bent plume that rose 4,500 meters above the crater.