(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20180103/0409Z
 (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
 (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2018-01
 (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 continues. Ash plume drift for about 40 km to the east from the volcano.

A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:19680 ft (6000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20180103/0406Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 25 mi (40 km)
Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE / azimuth 108 deg
Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20180103/0340Z – Himawari-8
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts: Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS
dvm@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.