(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20210224/0206Z
 (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260)
 (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous aviation colour code:yellow
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2021-30
 (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 flank eruption (lateral break) on the northwestern slope of Klyuchevskoy volcano continues to work. A bright incandescence over two craters of the flank eruption continues to observing on satellite and video images. The lava flows move from the craters. A mud flow along Krutenkaya River was noted on 23 February for about 7 km from the Klyuchi Village. KVERT continues to monitor Klyuchevskoy volcano.

A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. The danger of ash explosions up to 5-6 km (16,400-19,700 ft) a.s.l. from flank craters remains. Ongoing activity could affect 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.