(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20170308/2351Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2017-18
(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:	Gas-steam plume containing small amount of ash raise up to 5-5.5 km a.s.l. and drift to the north-west from the volcano. Activity 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:	16400-18040 ft (5000-5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170308/2345Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 6 mi (10 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW / azimuth 300 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170308/2320Z – Himawary-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.