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    "data": {
        "id": 1967003,
        "msgid": "volcanic-ash-grounds-operations-at-wunopito-airport-in-ntt-1788857461",
        "date": "2026-09-08 14:35:27",
        "title": "Volcanic ash grounds operations at Wunopito Airport in NTT",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Wunopito Airport in East Nusa Tenggara was closed from 7:01 a.m. local time on 8 September until 6 a.m. the following day after Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted, sending an ash column around 800 metres above its peak. AirNav Indonesia issued a Notice to Air Missions citing risks that volcanic ash poses to aviation safety, and is monitoring ash dispersion while coordinating with stakeholders before resuming operations.",
        "content": "<p>AirNav Corporate Secretary Hermana Soegijantoro said a Notice to Air\nMissions (NOTAM) placed Wunopito Airport under closed status starting at\n7:01 a.m. local time on Sept.\u00a08. The closure is expected to remain in\neffect until 6 a.m. on Sept.\u00a09.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NOTAM states that the closure was caused by volcanic ash from\nMount Ili Lewotolok,\u201d Soegijantoro said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The shutdown follows ongoing activity at Mount Ili Lewotolok, where\nan eruption at 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday sent an ash column roughly 800\nmeters above the peak toward the west.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVolcanic ash is a concern for flight operations because it can\naffect aviation safety when present along flight routes,\u201d Soegijantoro\nsaid, adding that AirNav is continuously tracking ash dispersion to\nupdate aeronautical safety notices.<\/p>\n<p>AirNav said it is coordinating with aviation stakeholders to ensure\nsafety remains the top priority before operations resume.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Anak Krakatau eruption affects 341,000 flight\npassengers<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia reopens five airports after Krakatau ash\ndisruption<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Azmi SM, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/volcanic-ash-grounds-operations-at-wunopito-airport-in-ntt-1788857461",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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