| AIRPORT NAME: | Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo |
| ICAO CODE: | VCBI AIRPORT |
| IATA CODE: | CMB AIRPORT |
| CITY | KATUNAYAKE |
| AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | ARP coordinates and site at AD | 071048.68N 0795307.08E 314o , 200M FM Control Tower at the Navigation Services Complex (NSC) |
| 2U | Direction and Distance from City | 008o , 32KM from Northern entrance to Colombo harbour |
| 3 | Elevation/Reference temperature | 9M (29.5FT) / 32.7 0 C |
| 4 | MAG VAR/Annual change | 2 0W ( 2017) / Negligible |
| 5 | Types of traffic permitted | IFR/VFR |
| OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | AIRPORT HOURS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT:: | H24 |
| 2 | RESTRICTIONS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 3 | CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | YES |
| 4 | PORT OF ENTRY/ EXIT AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | YES |
| 5 | SLOTS/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | YES,You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to apply and coordinate slots. |
| 6 | GROUND HANDLER/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT | BizAv International Pvt LtdYou can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Ground Handling. |
| 7 | HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | First aid & Ambulance available at airport. |
| 8 | AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 9 | ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 10 | MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 11 | ATS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 12 | FUELING AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange fuelling. |
| 13 | SECURITY AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | H24 |
| 14 | DE-ICING AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | NIL |
| 15 | HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange Hanger. |
| 16 | CATERING AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT: | You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to arrange catering. |
| CREW / PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT | ||
| 1 | HOTELS | AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.You can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book hotel. |
| 2 | RESTAURANTS | AVAILABLE |
| 3 | CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION | AVAILABLEYou can email us at ops@bizaviation.net to book transportation |
RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT
| 1 | AD category for fire fighting | Cat IX (No facilities for foaming of RWY) |
| 2 | Rescue equipment | Adequate rescue and fire fighting vehicles equipment and personnel available. |
| 3 | Capability for removal of disabled aircraft | No standard aircraft removal equipment available. However, the following standard maintenance equipment are available for emergency use.
a) Hydraulic jacks available for emergency use. b) Fork lifts with capacity 2000KG. c) Cranes with capacity 20 tons. d) Air Lifting Bags – Maximum lifting capacity up to 66,423 Kg. |
DECLARED DISTANCES AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT
| RWY designator | IntersectionDepartures | TORA(M) | TODA(M) | ASDA(M) | LDA(M) | Remarks |
| 04 | — | 3350 | 3610 | 3350 | 3350 | NIL |
| 22 | — | 3350 | 3639 | 3350 | 3350 | NIL |
| 04 | TWY C | 2000 | 2260 | 2000 | — | NIL |
| 04 | TWY D | 2514 | 2774 | 2514 | — | NIL |
| 22 | TWY B | 2500 | 2789 | 2500 | — | NIL |
| 22 | TWY C | 1350 | 1639 | 1350 | — | NIL |
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT
| Designations RWYNR | TRUE BRG | Dimensions of RWYM | Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY | THR coordinatesTHR Geoid
Undulation (GUND) |
THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT) |
| 04 | 037.54o GEO |
3350 X 45 |
PCN 85/F/B/X/T Asphalt (Stone Mastic Asphalt) | 071009.08N 0795228.51E
GUND (-)98.3M |
THR – 7.56MTDZ – 8.06M |
| 22 | 217.54o GEO | 071135.68N 0795334.87E
GUND (-)98.3M |
THR – 8.31MTDZ – 9.16M | ||
| Designations RWYNR | Slope ofRWY / SWY | SWY Dimensions(M) | CWYDimensions
(M) |
StripDimensions
(M) |
ResaDimensions
(M) |
| 04 | Longitudinal Slope : (0M – 2500M) : + 0.06% (2500M – 3350M) : – 0.1% Transverse slope within 1.5% | NIL | 260 x 180 | 3470 X 200 | 240 X 150 |
APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VCBI AIRPORT / CMB AIRPORT / COLOMBO AIRPORT
| Designations RWY | APCH LGT TYPE LEN INTST | THR LGT
COLOUR WBAR |
VASIS(MEHT)
PAPI |
TDZ, LGT LEN | RWY centre line LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
RWY edge LGT
Length, spacing, colour and intensity |
| 04 | ICAO CAT I & II including Centre line Barrette Side row RED & WHITE Barrette & five cross bars (LED) , 900M , LIH | GREEN Available | PAPI Both Sides/ 3 o (18.8M) | 900M | 3350M, 15M, (0M -2450M) – Variable WHITE (2450M-3050M) – Alternate RED / WHITE. (3050M-3350M) – RED (LED) , LIH | 3350M, 30M, (0M-2750M) WHITE (2750M-3350M) AMBER (LED) , LIH |
| 22 | ICAO CAT I & II including Centre line Barrette Side row RED & WHITE Barrette & five cross bars(LED) , 900M , LIH | GREEN Available | PAPI Both Sides/ 3 o (19.2M) | 900M | 3350M, 15M, (0M -2450M) – Variable WHITE. (2450M – 3050M) – Alternate RED / WHITE. (3050M-3350M) – RED (LED) , LIH | 3350M, 30M, (0M-2750M) WHITE (2750M-3350M) AMBER (LED) , LIH |
VCBI Landing Permit Notice Period: It I recommended to apply 3 working days in advance in order to secure slot.
Crew visa requirements for GA flights in Sri Lanka: All general aviation crew arriving Sri Lanka will be cleared on General Deceleration (Gen Dec)
Pax visa requirements for GA flights in Sri Lanka: All Pax can avail Visa on arrival however we recommend to have Visa beforehand to avoid any delay/ Discomfort on arrival.
Pax can apply for e-visa online: https://www.etagov.la/slvisa/
Remarks: It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in Sri Lanka, Self-power out parking stands are subject to availability.
Note: Information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for latest information please feel free to contact us.
If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next flight to India, contact us ops@bizaviation.net or (OPS)- (+91)-93 11 11 11 96.
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