(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20190120/2058Z
(3) Volcano:	Bezymianny (CAVW #300250)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	yellow
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2019-20
(8) Volcano Location:	N 55 deg 58 min E 160 deg 35 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	9452.96 ft (2882 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	An explosive event up to 10 km a.s.l. occurred on ~16:10 UTC based on satellite data. An ash plume drifted about 300 km to the west-north-west from the volcano on 19:08 UTC. A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,240 ft (8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircrafts.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	16400-19680 ft (5000-6000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190120/1908Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 186 mi (300 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW / azimuth 297 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190120/1908Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)
(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/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.