Orange Aviation Alert After 2.7-km Ash Column From Kamchatka’s Krasheninnikov Volcano

Overview

• KVERT reported explosive activity at 13:00 KST (04:00 MSK) that lifted ash to about 2.7 kilometers above sea level.
• The ash plume extended roughly 40 kilometers to the southwest from the volcano.
• Authorities assigned an orange aviation color code, warning that the activity is hazardous for local air operations.
• Alaska’s air-traffic dispatch service said transit corridors over the northern Pacific and Bering Sea were not affected.
• Dispatchers urged crews in the region to remain vigilant and report ash observations, citing risks of engine damage and abrasive wear.