(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20230430/0027Z (3) Volcano:Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2023-66 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:3283 m (10768.24 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity, an incandescence of the lava dome, and explosions accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a gas-steam plume with some amount of ash extended about 60 km to the south-east from the volcano.\n\nAn extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. A danger of ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. is remains. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:3000-3500 m (9840-11480 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20230429/2350Z – Himawari-9 14m15(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 60 km (37 mi)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE / azimuth 135 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20230429/2350Z – Himawari-9 14m15(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.