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Aviation Colour Codes

The Aviation Colour Code (ACC) system is based on four colours and is only intended for use by the civil aviation community. The Aviation Colour Codes provide the aviation community with information about volcanic activity and the potential presence of volcanic ash in the atmosphere.

Volcanic Aviation Colour Codes Summary

This list shows the current status for monitored volcanoes. The map includes their locations and the table shows the current aviation colour codes.

View volcanic alert levels
  1. Yellow
    Whakaari/White Island
  2. Green
    Ruapehu
  3. Green
    Auckland Volcanic Field
  4. Green
    Kermadec Islands
  5. Green
    Mayor Island
  6. Green
    Ngauruhoe
  7. Green
    Northland
  8. Green
    Okataina
  9. Green
    Rotorua
  10. Green
    Taranaki Maunga
  11. Green
    Taupo
  12. Green
    Tongariro
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