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(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20231231/2340Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-168
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	4750 m (15580 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	The eruptive activity of Klyuchevskoy volcano continues. Satellite and video data by KVERT showed a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash is extending for 110 km to the west-northwest of the volcano. The activity of the volcano continues. A danger of ash rising up to 7 km (23,000 ft) a.s.l. remains. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	5500-6000 m (18040-19680 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20231231/2335Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 110 km (68 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW / azimuth 300 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20231231/2250Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(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/. 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.