(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20170610/0304Z
 (3) Volcano:Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
 (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2017-113
 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min
 (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:Ash plume from the eruption on 01:50 UTC extended about 12 km to the west-south-west from the volcano.

Explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,200-32,800 ft (8-10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:26240 ft (8000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170610/0300Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 7 mi (12 km)
Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WSW / azimuth 255 deg
Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170610/0212Z – MODIS AQUA (31m32)
(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.