(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20230430/0027Z
(3) Volcano:	Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-66
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	3283 m (10768.24 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, and explosions accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a gas-steam plume with some amount of ash extended about 60 km to the south-east from the volcano. An extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. A danger of ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. is remains. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	3000-3500 m (9840-11480 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20230429/2350Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 60 km (37 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE / azimuth 135 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20230429/2350Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 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.