(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.