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Lampung's Radin Inten II Airport Reopens as Krakatau Ash Spreads

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • AirNav Indonesia reopened Radin Inten II Airport and four other airfields after assessing changes in the dispersal of Mount Anak Krakatau's volcanic ash.
  • The airports remain under monitoring, and pilots have been warned to exercise caution during arrivals and departures.
  • Periodic volcanic ash tests at affected sites have produced negative results, while AirNav continues tracking the eruption and ash plume.

Five airports in Indonesia resumed operations after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted flight sectors, but aviation authorities have not ended their monitoring. The reopened facilities include Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung, Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Airport, Budiarto Airport, Pondok Cabe Airport and Salakanagara Tanjung Lesung Airport.

AirNav Indonesia Executive Vice President for Corporate Secretary Hermana Soegijantoro said ash clouds remained visible across flight sectors. Pilots were reminded to take care during arrival and departure procedures.

Radin Inten II resumed operations under NOTAM B1159/26, which declared the airport open from 9:45 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2026. The other four airfields reopened under updated NOTAM notices.

Pilots are also reminded to remain cautious during arrival and departure procedures.

· Hermana SoegijantoroAirNav Indonesia issued the warning as the five airports reopened.

AirNav said the decisions followed changes in ash dispersal patterns and updated safety evaluations. Conditions at the sites remain subject to ongoing checks, including periodic volcanic ash paper tests that have so far produced negative results.

The navigation agency continues to track volcanic activity and the movement of the ash plume from Mount Anak Krakatau while coordinating with other authorities. "Monitoring and updating aeronautical information are carried out continuously to ensure that flight operations proceed with a focus on safety," Hermana said.

Monitoring and updating aeronautical information are carried out continuously to ensure that flight operations proceed with a focus on safety.

· Hermana SoegijantoroHe described the agency's continuing response to volcanic ash risks.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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