(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20231011/0220Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:yellow (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2023-105 (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:An activity of the volcano increased from 11 October: some amount of ash appeared in gas-steam plumes. The summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Against the background of explosive activity of the Strombolian type (lava fountaining in the volcanic crater), the lava flows continue to effuse alternately along the Kozyrevsky and Apakhonchichsky chutes on the southern slopes of the volcano. Satellite data by KVERT showed a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash is extending for 65 km to the northeast of the volcano.\n\nThe summit explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 7-8 km (23,000-26,240 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:5500-6000 m (18040-19680 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20231011/0150Z – Himawari-9 14m15(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 65 km (40 mi)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE / azimuth 41 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20231011/0150Z – Himawari-9 14m15(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS\ngirina@kscnet.ru +74152202044\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.