The Faroe Islands airspace will close 16-05-2010

The concentration of volcanic ash around the Faroe Islands is again at a higher level. This means:

The airspace around the Faroe Islands will close 06 UTC 17 May - and until further to 18 UTC 17 May 2010.

The airspace around the Faroe Islands is ”Vagar TIZ” and is the airspace, within a 60 NM radius with centre in Boran at Nolsø, from GROUND to 7.500 feet (apprx. 2½ km).

Faroe Islands local time is UTC + 1 hour

An update is expected at 8. am faroese local time - 17 May.