(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20161231/2255Z
 (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
 (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:yellow
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2016-202
 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min
 (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:15580 ft (4750 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:Explosive activity of the volcano summit crater renewed. An ash plume raise up to 5 km a.s.l. and drifting for about 114 km to the southeast from the volcano.

Activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 22,960-26,240 ft (7-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:16400 ft (5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20161231/2255Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 25 mi (41 km)
Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE / azimuth 114 deg
Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20161231/2112Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS
girina@kscnet.ru +74152202044

Duty scientist: +79622825253
(16) Next Notice:A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the Aviation Color Code is changes. VONAs are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.

In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.