(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20220528/0726Z |
(3) Volcano: | Bezymianny (CAVW #300250) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | RED |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2022-47 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 55 deg 58 min E 160 deg 35 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 2882 m (9452.96 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | The strong explosive eruption of the colcano occurr. Explosions sent ash up to 10-12 km a.s.l., ash plume extended to the southeast of the volcano. The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 10000-12000 m (32800-39360 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20220528/0720Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 20 km (12 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE / azimuth 121 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20220528/0720Z – Video data |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS girina@kscnet.ru +74152202044 Duty 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/. In 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. |
CITATION GUIDELINES For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Information Release, please use the following: VONA/KVERT Information Release, May 28, 2022. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2022-47. |