Catania sectors C1 and B3 are closed due to volcanic ash from Etna, with specified exempt operations unaffected.

E2074/26

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ASPAirspace Restrictions

2026-08-13 21:48 - 2026-08-14 23:59

Duration:SHORT2 days EST

Period of Applicability

2026-08-13 21:48 - 2026-08-14 23:59

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Interpretation

Flight contingency procedures are in force due to volcanic ash from Etna. Catania sectors C1 and B3 are closed to all aircraft operations, and VFR GAT operations are prohibited in those sectors. Catania TWR/APP will select the contingency chart and apply the operational limitations published in AIP AD2 LICC 1-15 and AD2 LICR. Other sectors, Reggio TWR/APP, Reggio Calabria CTR, and State, SAR and HEMS operations are not affected.

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Raw NOTAM

E2074/26 NOTAMR E2072/26
Q) LIRR/QACXX/IV/NBO/E /000/195/3739N01506E062
A) LIRR B) 2608132148 C) 2608142359EST
E) FLIGHT CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES IN FORCE DUE TO THE PRESENCE
OF VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD FROM VOLCANO ETNA ID 211060,
PSN COORDINATES 374403N0150014E, ELEV 10922FT/3330M.
ACCORDING TO CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (ENAC) PROVISION GEN 04C,
DUE TO PRESENCE OF VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD IN THE VICINITY OF THE
VOLCANO, FOLLOWING SECTORS ARE CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS:
- SECTOR C1
- SECTOR B3
OTHER SECTORS NON AFFECTED
IFR TRAFFIC:
CATANIA TWR/APP WILL SELECT CONTINGENCY CHART AND APPLY OPERATIONAL
LIMITATIONS ACCORDING TO AIP AD2 LICC 1-15 AND AD2 LICR.
REGGIO TWR/APP NOT AFFECTED.
VFR TRAFFIC
GAT OPERATIONS NOT ALLOWED IN SECTOR C1 AND SECTOR B3 OF CATANIA CTR.
STATE/SAR/HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (HEMS) NOT AFFECTED.
REGGIO CALABRIA CTR NOT AFFECTED.
REF AIP ENR 2.1.2.10-5 AND ENR 2.1.2.37-5

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