MDM & KPNO covid-19 Response and Planning Protocols
This page serves as the central distribution hub for all planning and protocols associated with the resumption of staffing and science operations at MDM as well as KPNO as a whole. Check back regularly to see if anything has been updated.
NOIRLab Covid Prevention & Mitigation Plans
•Daily NOIRLab Kitt Peak Site Access Form (required for each visit)
Facility Status Update [11Oct2023]
Restrictions have been eased regarding travel to MDM Observatory. It is the responsibility however of each potential visitor to use common sense in regards to planning travel in the event that signs of illness exist. The NOIRLab form below should still be filed prior to each visit to the mountain.
Recommended Reading Prior to Visiting MDM Observatory:
• MDM Observatory in the Era of COVID-19, Planning & Protocols [2022Apr13]