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// Ash Event · Active · November 2026

Sangay Volcanic Ash — Aviation Impact

Volcanic ash is currently reported in the atmosphere from Sangay (advisories by VAAC WASHINGTON), with ash up to FL220, intersecting the SEFG flight information region.

Observed trafficUIO (208 km from the vent): 60 movements on 31 Oct — +13% vs its 30-day baseline. Full airport brief →
FL220
Reported ash top
1
FIR intersected
183
Advisories · 90 days
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Aircraft near vent · 24 h
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What it means for flights

Reported ash tops FL220, reaching mid-levels: regional routings and any descent through the band are exposed, and reroutes around the advisory area become likely.

VAAC centres issued 183 ash advisories for Sangay on 47 of the last 90 days.

Nearest scheduled airports: XMSCoronel E Carvajal Airport (41 km); CUEMariscal Lamar Airport (121 km); LTXCotopaxi International Airport (125 km); GYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (172 km); UIOMariscal Sucre International Airport (208 km). Distances are straight-line proximity, not an impact assessment.

Advisory timeline

IssuedVAACReported state
02 Nov, 23:53 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
02 Nov, 18:08 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
02 Nov, 12:48 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
02 Nov, 06:53 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
02 Nov, 00:53 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
01 Nov, 21:26 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
01 Nov, 15:27 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
01 Nov, 09:25 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory

Latest 8 advisories for Sangay as collected from VAAC bulletins. Times UTC.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to fly near Sangay right now?+
Commercial operations continue around active volcanoes under procedures defined by aviation authorities and the VAAC system: aircraft are routed around and above reported ash, and airports in the ash band adjust operations as needed. Reported ash tops FL220, reaching mid-levels: regional routings and any descent through the band are exposed, and reroutes around the advisory area become likely. Specific flight-safety determinations are the responsibility of operators and authorities — this page reports the published advisory picture, it is not operational guidance.
Will flights be delayed or cancelled because of Sangay?+
Delays and cancellations, when they happen, concentrate at airports inside or under the reported ash band — for this event the nearest scheduled airports are XMS (41 km), CUE (121 km), LTX (125 km). Overflights at cruise levels above the band normally continue. Check your airline and airport for schedule status; this page shows the advisory and airspace picture behind those decisions.
Where does this data come from?+
Ash geometry and flight levels come from the responsible Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC WASHINGTON) bulletins; volcano state from the monitoring observatories' aviation colour codes; traffic figures from ADS-B telemetry aggregated by FlySafe. All upstream sources are public.
Cite this
According to FlySafe.zone monitoring, volcanic ash from Sangay has reached FL220 and intersects the SEFG flight information region (advisory of 02 Nov, 23:53 UTC).

Attribution: FlySafe.zone, “Sangay Volcanic Ash — Aviation Impact, November 2026”, https://flysafe.zone/events/sangay-ash-2026-11/ — free to cite with a link. Data: VAAC advisories, observatory colour codes, ADS-B telemetry. Press enquiries: press kit.

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