UPDATE FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER – Flight operations at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport remain unaffected by volcanic eruptions at Mount Semeru in East Java.
At 3,676 meters, Mount Semeru is Indonesia’s tallest volcano. It began its latest eruption on Wednesday, 19 November, sending volcanic ash to a height of 15,000 feet (4,500 meters). Rolling hot clouds of volcanic ash were recorded on ground level as far as 7 kilometers from the mountain’s peak.
A large number of mountain climbers and trekkers were forced to evacuate the mountain. No casualties have been recorded in connection with the eruption.
Charts and data published by the Darwin Volcanic Ash Monitoring Center show that the volcanic ash that rose to 15,000 feet is not posing a threat to aviation at major airports in Java or Bali.
Bali is located 250 kilometers east of the volcano. The prevailing winds are relatively low in velocity and blowing from the south.
Ahmad Syaugi Shahab, Manager of Bali’s Airport, confirmed on Friday, 21 November, that there have been no disruptions to flight schedules, passenger movements, or airport operations.
While conditions are not expected to change or pose a threat to Bali’s airspace in the near future, members of the flying public are urged to regularly check flight schedules before departing for the airport.
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