(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20170809/0248Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-184 (8) Volcano Location:N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:4874.08 ft (1486 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed an ash cloud drift for about 35 km to the south-west from the volcano.\n\nA moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400-19,700 ft (5-6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:4920-6560 ft (1500-2000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170809/0210Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 22 mi (35 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SSW / azimuth 201 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170809/0210Z – Himawari-8\nStart time of explosion and how determined: 20170809/0110Z – Satellite data\nDuration of explosion: ~ 20 minutes(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS\ngirina@kscnet.ru +74152202044\n\nDuty 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.\n\nIn 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.