(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20240422/2354Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | GREEN |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | green |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2024-23 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 4750 m (15580 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | Video and satellite data by KVERT shows a strong wind lifts ash from the slopes of Klyuchevskoy volcano, and a plume of resuspended ash is extending about 110 km to the south-south-west of the volcano. Resuspended ash, not volcanic activity. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 3500-4000 m (11480-13120 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20240422/2310Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 110 km (68 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SSW / azimuth 205 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20240422/2310Z – Himawari-9 14m15 |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 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, April 22, 2024. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2024-23. |