(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20190814/2240Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2019-117 (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:According to visual data by volcanologists which work near the volcano, explosions send ash up to 5.0 km a.s.l., ash clouds drift to the east-southeast of the volcano. \n\nA moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:16400 ft (5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190814/2230Z – Visual data(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 3 mi (5 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE\nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190814/2230Z – Visual data(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS\ngirina@kscnet.ru +74152202044\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/index_eng.php.\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.