(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20170122/0540Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:yellow (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2017-07 (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:Moderate explosive activity of the volcano summit crater continues. An ash plume raise up to 5-5.5 km a.s.l. and is drifting for about 45 km to the east from the volcano.\n\nActivity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:16400-18040 ft (5000-5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170122/0536Z – Video data(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 28 mi (45 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 91 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170122/0417Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)(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 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) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.