(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20171221/0501Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-271 (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:Ash emission of the volcano continues. Ash plume containing some amount of ash is drifting about 68 km to the east from the volcano.\n\nA moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:19680-22960 ft (6000-7000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20171221/0416Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 42 mi (68 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 95 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20171221/0416Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS\nmag@kscnet.ru +74152202115\n\nDuty 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.\n\nIn 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.