Halim Airport Also Closed as Indonesia Anticipates Volcanic Ash, AirNav Says It May Reopen at 10 a.m.

AirNav Indonesia temporarily closed the airspace around Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on Sunday, September 6, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across the area.

The closure, which began at 7:20 a.m. local time under NOTAM A3345/26, was expected to last until 10 a.m. AirNav said that timing depended on developments in the ash cloud, which it described as dynamic.

AirNav Indonesia Executive Vice President for Corporate Secretary Hermana Soegijantoro said the measure was taken for flight safety. “Flight safety is the top priority in every adjustment to air navigation services,” he said.

Airspace at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was also closed, beginning at 4:52 a.m., with reopening expected at 9:30 a.m. Airspace at Radin Inten II Airport was closed from 4:18 a.m. and was expected to reopen at 8 a.m.

The three closures formed part of AirNav’s safety response to the spread of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.

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Flight safety is the top priority in every adjustment to air navigation services.