(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20170516/0751Z
(3) Volcano:	Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	RED
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2017-80
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	Explosions sent ash up to 8-9 km a.s.l. from 0705 UTC, and ash from pyroclastic flows rose up to 3.5-4 km a.s.l. Ash cloud drift to the north-east from the volcano. Explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,200-32,800 ft (8-10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	26240-29520 ft (8000-9000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170516/0705Z – Himawari-8
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 22 mi (36 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE / azimuth 55 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170516/0720Z – Himawari-8
(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) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.