(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20220205/0322Z
(3) Volcano:	Chikurachki (CAVW #290360)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	GREEN
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	yellow
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2022-15
(8) Volcano Location:	N 50 deg 19 min E 155 deg 27 min
(9) Area:	Northern Kuriles, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	1816 m (5956.48 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. The explosive eruption of the volcano began near 16:00 UTC on 30 January, and finished on 02 February. Explosions sent ash up to 5 km a.s.l., and ash plumes and clouds moved for 255 km west, southwest, south and southeast of the volcano during the eruption. KVERT continues to monitor Chikurachki volcano. A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. 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.