Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has announced its May 2022 flight operations schedule.  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 back country.  Below is a detailed list of scheduled flight dates.  Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

May 5- from 8 a.m. to10 a.m. fence material sling loads in ʻŌlaʻa Tract between 3,500- and 4,500-ft. elevation.

May 11 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.- for survey and control of invasive guinea grass in the coastal Keauhou area, between sea level and 700-ft. elevation.

May 24 between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.- for ungulate survey at Kahuku Unit between 4,000- and 7,000-ft. elevation, and fence material sling loads in ʻŌlaʻa Tract between 3,500- and 4,500-ft. elevation.

In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity, conduct research and maintain instrumentation.