(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20171011/2329Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-246 (8) Volcano Location:N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:4874.08 ft (1486 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate ash activity of the volcano continues, ash plume drift to the east from the volcano. \n\nA moderate activity of the volcano continues. A danger of ash explosions up to 16,400-23,000 ft (5-7 km) a.s.l. is remains. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:6560 ft (2000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20171011/2300Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 62 mi (100 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 100 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20171011/2300Z – Himawari-8(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Anton A. Nuzhdaev, IVS FEB RAS\nenvi@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.