(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20221018/0023Z
(3) Volcano:	Chikurachki (CAVW #290360)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	YELLOW
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2022-140
(8) Volcano Location:	N 50 deg 19 min E 155 deg 27 min
(9) Area:	Northern Kuriles, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	1816 m (5956.48 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A gas-steam activity of Chikurachki volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT shows the last ash plume on 13:30 UTC and a thermal anomaly on 16:32 UTC on October 16. KVERT continues to monitor Chikurachki volcano. A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. The hazard of ash explosion up to 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. remains. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(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.