(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20180103/2227Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2018-03 (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 gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash drift to the south-west from the volcano.\n\nA moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:18040-19680 ft (5500-6000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20180103/1000Z – Video data(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 31 mi (50 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SW / azimuth 235 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20180103/2150Z – Himawari-8(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/index_eng.php.\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.