(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20170402/2107Z
(3) Volcano:	Kambalny (CAVW #300010)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2017-52
(8) Volcano Location:	N 51 deg 18 min E 156 deg 52 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	7071.68 ft (2156 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed an ash plume about 100 km to the east from the volcano. Cloud of the ash in the front of the plume is about for 7 km a.s.l. 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:	14760-16400 ft (4500-5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170402/2010Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 62 mi (100 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 100 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170402/2010Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)
(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.