(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20210325/0251Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | GREEN |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | green |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021-39 |
(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: | According to satellite data, a plume of resuspended ash extended for 72 km to the east of the volcano. There is no eruption of Klyuchevskoy volcano.
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 4500-5500 m (14760-18040 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20210325/0210Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 72 km (45 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 88 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20210325/0210Z – Himawari-8 |
(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. |