(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20170505/0317Z |
(3) Volcano: | Kambalny (CAVW #300010) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | YELLOW |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2017-63 |
(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: | A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet or obscured by clouds last week.
A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. Remains a danger of ash explosions up to 19,700-26,200 ft (6-8 km) a.s.l. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(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. |