(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20231102/2124Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | red |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2023-147 |
(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 explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed an ash column rose up to 6-6.5 km a.s.l., and an ash plume is extending for 358 km to the north-northeast of the volcano.
The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. A danger of ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. remains. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 6000-6500 m (19680-21320 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20231102/2050Z – Himawari-9 14m15 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 358 km (222 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NNE / azimuth 32 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20231102/2050Z – Himawari-9 14m15 |
(14) Remarks: | An edge of ash cloud of the paroxysmal phase of the Klyuchevskoy eruption extended more than 3000 km to the east-southeast of the volcano. |
(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. |