Langila Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 04:00 UTC

Satellite image of Langila volcano on 29 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 04:17 UTC, 29/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/0420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1330M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/50
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/0400Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 29/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0536 E14825 - S0534 E14752 - S0511
 E14759 - S0504 E14819 - S0530 E14831 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1000Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0531
 E14754 - S0510 E14800 - S0503 E14821 - S0531 E14832
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1600Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0528
 E14746 - S0509 E14748 - S0458 E14805 - S0530 E14831
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2200Z SFC/FL070 S0531 E14830 - S0537
 E14826 - S0528 E14745 - S0510 E14746 - S0458 E14805
RMK: DISCRETE VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG. ERUPTIONS
 ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
 SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261029/1020Z=