(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20170917/0014Z (3) Volcano:Zhupanovsky (CAVW #300120) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-234 (8) Volcano Location:N 53 deg 35 min E 159 deg 8 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:9702.24 ft (2958 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:According to satellite data, ash plume extended about 10 km to the east from the volcano.\n\nAsh explosions up to 19,700-26,240 ft (6-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:14760-16400 ft (4500-5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170916/2350Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 6 mi (10 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 94 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170916/2350Z – Himawari-8\nStart time of explosion and how determined: 20170916/2305Z – Visual data(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS\ndvm@kscnet.ru \n\nDuty scientist: +79622825253 (16) Next Notice:A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the Aviation Color Code is changes. 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.