Hazardous Areas

Photo provided by Montserrat Volcano Observatory

Many flight routes fly directly over active volcanoes, and many more cross regions that are downwind of active volcanoes at various times. The locations of active and potentially active volcanoes should be part of the awareness of pilots because the ash clouds are hazards to aircrafts . It is also important that they know how to get information about recent activity. Recent Activity reports are available from the Smithsonian Institution.

A map of the world's active volcanoes can be purchased from the Smithsonian Institution. A list of all the active volcanoes is posted on the Internet.

North America