(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20231016/2311Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-113
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	4750 m (15580 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Against the background of explosive activity of the Strombolian type (lava fountaining in the volcanic crater), the lava flows continue to effuse along the Apakhonchichsky chute on the southeastern slope of the volcano. Lava flows in the Apakhonchichsky chute melt buried snowfields and glaciers. Powerful phreatic explosions are observed in the Apakhonchichsky chute, and large collapses of pyroclastic material from its sides. A gray-red ashfall began to be observed in Klyuchi from 19:00 UTC on 16 October. This confirms that this is old ash from the Klyuchevskoy volcano from the sides of the Apakhonchichsky chute. An ash cloud gradually moves to the northeast of the volcano. There are currently no large pyroclastic collapses observed in the Apakhonchichsky chute. KVERT continues to monitor Klyuchev! skoy volcano. The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 7-8 km (23,000-26,240 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS girina@kscnet.ru +74152202044 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.