(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20170711/0814Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karymsky (CAVW #300130) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2017-160 |
(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: | Satellite data by KVERT showed an ash plume up to 91 km to south from the volcano.
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: | 11480-13120 ft (3500-4000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170711/0701Z – NOAA 18 (4m5) |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 57 mi (91 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: S / azimuth 182 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170711/0701Z – NOAA 18 (4m5) Duration of explosion: ~ 20 minutes |
(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 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. |