(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20220111/0722Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2022-05 (8) Volcano Location:N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:1486 m (4874.08 ft)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed explosions sent ash up to 5 km a.s.l. at 0345 UTC on 11 January. Ash cloud 7x7 km in size continues to drift to the southwest of the volcano.\n\nA moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:4500-5000 m (14760-16400 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20220111/0345Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 80 km (50 mi)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SW / azimuth 231 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20220111/0630Z – Himawari-8\nStart time of explosion and how determined: 20220111/0345Z – Satellite data(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.