(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20220518/0026Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2022-36 (8) Volcano Location:N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:1486 m (4874.08 ft)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. The explosions sent ash up to 3 km a.s.l., the ash plume is extending for 18 km to the north-east of the volcano.\n\nA moderate explosive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 12 km (39,400 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:2500-3000 m (8200-9840 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20220517/2341Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 18 km (11 mi)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE / azimuth 51 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20220517/2331Z – NOAA 18 (4m5)\nStart time of explosion and how determined: 20220517/2330Z – Satellite data(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS\nmag@kscnet.ru +74152202115\n\nDuty 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/.\n\nIn 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.