Overview

• The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports ongoing seismic unrest and elevated gas emissions at Mount Spurr, signaling a possible eruption in the near future.
• An eruption could produce a 50,000-foot ash plume, forcing the closure of Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportFairbanks International Airport (FAI).
• Disruptions at ANC, the world’s fourth-busiest cargo airport, would severely impact global freight routes between Asia, North America, and beyond.
• Volcanic ash poses significant hazards to aviation, including engine failure, damage to aircraft surfaces, and compromised navigational instruments.
• Mount Spurr last erupted in 1992, causing $2 million in damages, health incidents, and a temporary shutdown of Anchorage's airport.