(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20200309/0656Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2020-29 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 15580 ft (4750 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues, the Strombolian activity is noting. According to satellite data, a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash is extending for 123 km to the north-east of the volcano.
A moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400-23,000 ft (5-7 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 18040 ft (5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20200309/0655Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 78 mi (125 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ENE / azimuth 72 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20200309/0312Z – JPSS-1 (14m15) |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS dvm@kscnet.ru
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/index_eng.php.
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. |