(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20190316/0107Z |
(3) Volcano: | Bezymianny (CAVW #300250) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2019-68 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 55 deg 58 min E 160 deg 35 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 9452.96 ft (2882 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | The ash cloud continues to drift to the east from the volcano.
Activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 13120 ft (4000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190316/0030Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 405 mi (651 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 91 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190316/0030Z – Himawari-8 |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Anton A. Nuzhdaev, IVS FEB RAS envi@kscnet.ru
Duty scientist: +79622825253 |
(16) Next Notice: | A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changed. 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) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users. |