Four Major Indonesian Airports Close Due to Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption
- 06 Sep 2026 15:38 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Mount Anak Krakatau continued erupting in the Sunda Strait on Sunday, September 6, 2026, dispersing volcanic ash into the airspace.
- Four airports were temporarily closed as a precaution, such as Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma, Radin Inten II, and Budiarto Curug.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Four major airports in Banten, Jakarta, and Lampung were temporarily closed due to the dispersal of volcanic ash from the continuous eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait on Sunday morning, September 6, 2026. The closures encompassed Soekarno-Hatta, Halim Perdanakusuma, Radin Inten II, and Budiarto Curug airports to ensure flight safety after the ash plume rose to an altitude of 14.6 kilometers.
Acting Head of the Data, Information, and Communication Center of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Berton SP Panjaitan, reported that the airport closures were implemented since Sunday morning to ensure the safety of air navigation.
The four aviation facilities that temporarily halted operations included Soekarno-Hatta Airport (closed 2:08 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Jakarta time), Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (7:20 a.m.–10 a.m. Jakarta time), Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung (4:18 a.m.–10 a.m. Jakarta time), and Budiarto Curug Airport (6:48 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Jakarta time).
“The closures were carried out as a safety measure following the dispersal of volcanic ash in the airspace. Operational status may change in accordance with developments in ash distribution and meteorological conditions,” he said in Jakarta on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Based on monitoring by the Himawari satellite and the Darwin VAAC, the volcanic ash cloud has now risen to an altitude of FL480, or 14.6 kilometers above sea level, with predominant movement toward the west to southwest.
As reported by Antara, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) recorded continuous explosive earthquakes with a maximum amplitude of 70 mm lasting six hours. The eruption was accompanied by lava fountaining and rumbling sounds whose vibrations were felt as far as the coasts of Banten and Lampung, and even Bandung.
The Operations Control Center of the Serang Regency Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that volcanic ashfall had affected seven subdistricts, namely Anyer, Cinangka, Ciomas, Mancak, Pabuaran, Baros, and Padarincang. The impact of the ash dispersal also extended to the coastal areas of Pandeglang, including Carita and Labuan.
“Air travel users are expected to monitor the latest information from airport operators and aviation authorities before undertaking travel,” said Berton on Sunday. ***
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