(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20170802/0038Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2017-172
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	15580 ft (4750 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash extended for about 45 km to the north-east from the volcano. Eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,200-32,800 ft (8-10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	18040 ft (5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170802/0035Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 40 mi (65 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SW / azimuth 218 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170802/0020Z – Himawari-8 Duration of explosion: ~ 720 minutes
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS dvm@kscnet.ru 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.