(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20231030/0015Z
(3) Volcano:	Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-135
(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 up to 500 m), the lava flow continue to effuse alternately along the Apakhonchichsky chute on the southern slopes of the volcano. Satellite data by KVERT showed an ash plume, containing mainly old deposits from collapses in Apakhonchichsky chute, is extending for 32 km to the north-east of the volcano. The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 7-8 km (23,000-26,200 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	7500-8000 m (24600-26240 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20231029/2350Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 32 km (20 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE / azimuth 37 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20231029/2350Z – Himawari-9 14m15
(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 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.