(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20161209/2355Z
(3) Volcano:	Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	RED
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2016-191
(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:	According to satellite data, explosions sent ash up to 10-11 km a.s.l. and an edge of ash cloud was about 106 km from the volcano to the north-north-east at 2206 UTC on 09 December. Explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800-39,400 ft (10-12 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	32800-36080 ft (10000-11000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20161209/2206Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 66 mi (106 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NNE / azimuth 16 deg
(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 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) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.