(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20201207/2113Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2020-232 (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 explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. According to video and satellite data, an ash plume is extending about 95 km to the east-north-east of the volcano. A new lava flow began to be observed on the northern slope of the volcano on December 07, 18:30 UTC.\n\nA moderate explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 23,000-26,200 ft (7-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:18040-19680 ft (5500-6000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20201207/2050Z – Visual data(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 59 mi (95 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ENE / azimuth 62 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20201207/2050Z – Himawari-8(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS\nmag@kscnet.ru +74152202115\n\nDuty 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/.\n\nIn 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.