(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20230129/0335Z
(3) Volcano:	Chikurachki (CAVW #290360)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2023-16
(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:	An eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed an ash plume extended about 70 km to the east of the volcano. An activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	4000 m (13120 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20230129/0206Z – MODIS AQUA 31m32
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 70 km (43 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 98 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20230129/0206Z – MODIS AQUA 31m32
(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/. 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.