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// Ash Event · Ended · November 2026

Telica Volcanic Ash — Aviation Impact

The ash advisories of this episode have ended (last update 03 Nov 2026). This page is retained for reference and citation. Current activity: live volcanic ash map.

Volcanic ash was reported in the atmosphere from Telica (advisories by VAAC WASHINGTON), with ash up to FL040, intersecting the MHCC flight information region.

FL040
Reported ash top
1
FIR intersected
26
Advisories · 90 days
—
Aircraft near vent · 24 h

What it means for flights

Reported ash tops FL040. This band affects local operations — departures, arrivals and climb-outs near the volcano — while typical cruise overflights at FL300+ pass above the reported ash.

VAAC centres issued 26 ash advisories for Telica on 10 of the last 90 days.

Nearest scheduled airports: MGAAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (89 km); TGUToncontín Airport (166 km); XPLPalmerola International Airport (214 km); SALEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (258 km); LIRDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (264 km). Distances are straight-line proximity, not an impact assessment.

Advisory timeline

IssuedVAACReported state
02 Nov, 16:03 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
18 Oct, 19:25 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
18 Oct, 13:31 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
03 Oct, 18:30 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
03 Oct, 12:44 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
02 Oct, 02:53 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
01 Oct, 20:56 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory
01 Oct, 14:55 UTCWASHINGTONAsh advisory

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

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to fly near Telica 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 FL040. This band affects local operations — departures, arrivals and climb-outs near the volcano — while typical cruise overflights at FL300+ pass above the reported ash. 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 Telica?+
Delays and cancellations, when they happen, concentrate at airports inside or under the reported ash band — for this event the nearest scheduled airports are MGA (89 km), TGU (166 km), XPL (214 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 Telica reached FL040 and intersected the MHCC flight information region (advisory of 02 Nov, 16:03 UTC).

Attribution: FlySafe.zone, “Telica Volcanic Ash — Aviation Impact, November 2026”, https://flysafe.zone/events/telica-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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