{"id":6746,"date":"2023-06-30T11:35:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/?p=6746"},"modified":"2023-07-21T07:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T07:13:13","slug":"ground-handling-at-vcbi-airport-cmb-airport-bandranaike-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/ground-handling-at-vcbi-airport-cmb-airport-bandranaike-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground Handling at VCBI Airport \/ CMB Airport \/ BANDRANAIKE Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6747 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI-1024x375.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI-768x281.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bizaviation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VCBI-600x220.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">AIRPORT NAME:<\/td>\n<td width=\"442\">Bandaranaike International Airport Colombo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">ICAO CODE:<\/td>\n<td width=\"442\">VCBI AIRPORT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">IATA CODE:<\/td>\n<td width=\"442\">CMB AIRPORT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">CITY<\/td>\n<td width=\"442\">KATUNAYAKE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\"><strong>AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">ARP coordinates and site at AD<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">071048.68N 0795307.08E 314o , 200M FM Control Tower at the Navigation Services Complex (NSC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">2U<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Direction and Distance from City<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">008o , 32KM from Northern entrance to Colombo harbour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Elevation\/Reference temperature<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">9M (29.5FT) \/ 32.7 0 C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">MAG VAR\/Annual change<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">2 0W ( 2017) \/ Negligible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"278\">Types of traffic permitted<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">IFR\/VFR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OPERATIONAL HOURS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">AIRPORT HOURS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT::<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">RESTRICTIONS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">YES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">PORT OF ENTRY\/ EXIT AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">YES<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">SLOTS\/PPR REQUIREMENTS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">YES,<\/p>\n<p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to apply and coordinate slots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">GROUND HANDLER\/ SUPERVISORY AGENT at VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">BizAv International Pvt Ltd<\/p>\n<p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to arrange Ground Handling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">HEALTH AND SANITATION AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">First aid &amp; Ambulance available at airport.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">AIS BRIEFING OFFICE AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">ATS reporting office (ARO) AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">MET BRIEFING OFFICE AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">11<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">ATS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">FUELING AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/p>\n<p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to arrange fuelling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">SECURITY AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">H24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">DE-ICING AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">HANGAR SPACE FOR VISITING AIRCRAFT AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to arrange Hanger.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"94\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"306\">CATERING AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT:<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to arrange catering.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\"><strong>CREW \/ PASSENGER FACILITIES AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">HOTELS<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">AVAILABLE AT CITY SIDE.<\/p>\n<p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to book hotel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">RESTAURANTS<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">AVAILABLE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">CITY SIDE TRANSPORTATION<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">AVAILABLE<\/p>\n<p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> to book transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">AD category for fire fighting<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">Cat IX (No facilities for foaming of RWY)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Rescue equipment<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">Adequate rescue and fire fighting vehicles equipment and personnel available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">Capability for removal of disabled aircraft<\/td>\n<td width=\"241\">No standard aircraft removal equipment available. However, the following standard maintenance equipment are available for emergency use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>a) Hydraulic jacks available for emergency use.<\/p>\n<p>b) Fork lifts with capacity 2000KG.<\/p>\n<p>c) Cranes with capacity 20 tons.<\/p>\n<p>d) Air Lifting Bags \u2013 Maximum lifting capacity up to 66,423 Kg.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>DECLARED DISTANCES AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">RWY designator<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">Intersection<\/p>\n<p>Departures<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">TORA<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">TODA<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">ASDA<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">LDA<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">Remarks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3610<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">3639<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">3350<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">TWY C<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">2000<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2260<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">2000<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">TWY D<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">2514<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2774<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">2514<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">TWY B<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">2500<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">2789<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">2500<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"78\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"86\">TWY C<\/td>\n<td width=\"65\">1350<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">1639<\/td>\n<td width=\"93\">1350<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">&#8212;<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\">NIL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Designations RWY<\/p>\n<p>NR<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">TRUE BRG<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">Dimensions of RWY<\/p>\n<p>M<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\">THR coordinates<\/p>\n<p>THR Geoid<\/p>\n<p>Undulation<\/p>\n<p>(GUND)<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY (FT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">037.54o GEO<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"85\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3350 X 45<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"133\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PCN 85\/F\/B\/X\/T Asphalt (Stone Mastic Asphalt)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\">071009.08N 0795228.51E<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GUND (-)98.3M<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">THR \u2013 7.56M<\/p>\n<p>TDZ \u2013 8.06M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">217.54o GEO<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\">071135.68N 0795334.87E<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GUND (-)98.3M<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">THR \u2013 8.31M<\/p>\n<p>TDZ \u2013 9.16M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Designations RWY<\/p>\n<p>NR<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">Slope of<\/p>\n<p>RWY \/ SWY<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">SWY Dimensions<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">CWY<\/p>\n<p>Dimensions<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\">Strip<\/p>\n<p>Dimensions<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">Resa<\/p>\n<p>Dimensions<\/p>\n<p>(M)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"107\">Longitudinal Slope : (0M \u2013 2500M) : + 0.06% (2500M \u2013 3350M) : &#8211; 0.1% Transverse slope within 1.5%<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">NIL<\/td>\n<td width=\"133\">260 x 180<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\">3470 X 200<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">240 X 150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING AT VCBI AIRPORT \/ CMB AIRPORT \/ COLOMBO AIRPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"642\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">Designations RWY<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">APCH LGT TYPE LEN INTST<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">THR LGT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>COLOUR WBAR<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">VASIS<\/p>\n<p>(MEHT)<\/p>\n<p>PAPI<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">TDZ, LGT LEN<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">RWY centre line LGT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Length, spacing, colour and intensity<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">RWY edge LGT<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Length, spacing, colour and intensity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">04<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">ICAO CAT I &amp; II including Centre line Barrette Side row RED &amp; WHITE Barrette &amp; five cross bars (LED) , 900M , LIH<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">GREEN Available<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">PAPI Both Sides\/ 3 o (18.8M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">900M<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">3350M, 15M, (0M -2450M) &#8211; Variable WHITE (2450M-3050M) &#8211; Alternate RED \/ WHITE. (3050M-3350M) &#8211; RED (LED) , LIH<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">3350M, 30M, (0M-2750M) WHITE (2750M-3350M) AMBER (LED) , LIH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"125\">ICAO CAT I &amp; II including Centre line Barrette Side row RED &amp; WHITE Barrette &amp; five cross bars(LED) , 900M , LIH<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">GREEN Available<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">PAPI Both Sides\/ 3 o (19.2M)<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">900M<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">3350M, 15M, (0M -2450M) &#8211; Variable WHITE. (2450M \u2013 3050M) &#8211; Alternate RED \/ WHITE. (3050M-3350M) &#8211; RED (LED) , LIH<\/td>\n<td width=\"108\">3350M, 30M, (0M-2750M) WHITE (2750M-3350M) AMBER (LED) , LIH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>VCBI Landing Permit Notice Period<\/strong>: It I recommended to apply 3 working days in advance in order to secure slot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crew visa requirements for GA flights in Sri Lanka:<\/strong> All general aviation crew arriving Sri Lanka will be cleared on General Deceleration (Gen Dec)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pax visa requirements for GA flights in Sri Lanka<\/strong>: All Pax can avail Visa on arrival however we recommend to have Visa beforehand to avoid any delay\/ Discomfort on arrival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pax can apply for e-visa online:<\/strong> <strong><u>https:\/\/www.etagov.la\/slvisa\/<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Remarks: <\/strong>It is mandatory regulation to carry tow bar on board the aircraft in Sri Lanka, Self-power out parking stands are subject to availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Information given in above article are subject to change from time to time, for latest information please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this article or would like assistance planning your next flight to India, contact us <a href=\"mailto:ops@bizaviation.net\">ops@bizaviation.net<\/a> or (OPS)- (+91)-93 11 11 11 96.<\/p>\n<p>You can also read our blog on business aircraft ops to <strong>Major International Airports in Srlanka: VCRI Airport<\/strong>\u00a0 (Mattala Airport), <strong>VCCC Airport<\/strong> (Ratmalana Airport), <strong>VCCA Airport<\/strong> (Anuradhapura Airport), <strong>VCCB<\/strong> <strong>Airport<\/strong> (Batticaloa Airport), <strong>VCCG Airport<\/strong> (Galoya Airport), <strong>VCCH Airport<\/strong> (Hingurakgoda Airport), <strong>VCCI<\/strong> <strong>Airport<\/strong> (Iranamadu Airport), <strong>VCCJ Airport<\/strong> (Jaffna Airport), <strong>VCCN Airport<\/strong> (Katukurunda Airport), <strong>VCCK<\/strong> <strong>Airport<\/strong> (Koggala Airport),<strong> VCCS Airport<\/strong> (Sigiriya Airport), <strong>VCCT Airport<\/strong> (Chinabay Airport), <strong>VCCV Airport<\/strong> (Vavunia Airport), <strong>VCCW Airport<\/strong> (Wirawila Airport)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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