(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20180510/2104Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2018-44 |
(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: | According video and satellite data, a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash is extending for about 20 km to the north-east from the volcano. Activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400-19,700 ft (5-6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 14760 ft (4500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20180510/1850Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 12 mi (20 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE / azimuth 39 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20180510/1850Z – Himawari-8 |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Anton A. Nuzhdaev, IVS FEB RAS envi@kscnet.ru 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/index_eng.php. 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 10, 2018. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2018-44. |