(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20170531/0624Z (3) Volcano:Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-95 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:Satellite data show an ash cloud extend for about 182 km to the west from the volcano.\n\nExplosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,200-32,800 ft (8-10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:16400 ft (5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170531/0600Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 113 mi (182 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: W / azimuth 264 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170531/0600Z – Himawari-8(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.