(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20190421/2359Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | yellow |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2019-83 |
(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: | Activity of the volcano increased. Gas-steam plumes containing some amount of ash drifting to the different directions from the volcano began to observing from 08 April, 2019. Today an amount of ash in the gas-steam plume significantly increased. Ash plume continues to drift to the east from the volcano.
The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700-26,200 ft (6-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 18040 ft (5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190421/2355Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 81 mi (130 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 87 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190421/2340Z – 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 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. |