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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (VCBI/CMB) — Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (VCBI/CMB) serves Katunayake, Sri Lanka. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 30 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VCBI
- Name: Bandaranaike Intl Colombo
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 7.18076
- Longitude: 79.884102
- Elevation: 30 ft
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Municipality: Katunayake
- IATA Code: CMB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Distance from City: 3.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 10991 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: 120.900 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 127.200 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.airport.lk/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: No PPR for scheduled flights. GA/charter require CAA Sri Lanka approval.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx USD 5.50/ton for international
- Parking Fee: USD 1.80/ton per 6h block; first 3h free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Operated by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL). Fees denominated in USD. Sri Lanka's primary international gateway.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation or Lanka IOC. Into-plane service available. Price competitive for Indian Ocean region.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ at main terminal. ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) required for most nationalities. APIS required.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No formal curfew; 24-hour operations. Single runway 04/22. CAA Sri Lanka coordination. Chapter 2 banned.
Alternates
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Sri Lanka Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 30d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum prior to scheduled departure
- Landing Lead Time: 30 days for non-scheduled passenger commercial operations; 7 days for non-scheduled cargo and private flights; 3 days for technical landings; hours for air ambulance/relief
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required. 7-day lead time for private flights. Full documentation required.
Active NOTAMs
A0286/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
ILLUMINATED GUIDANCE SIGN BOARD OF TWY C TOWARDS RWY22 END U/S.
2026-06-22 13:00:00
2026-09-22 12:45:00
A0354/26
caution
Movement area restriction
ACFT STAND B18 AVBL FOR OPS UPTO CODE C ACFT WITH MANUAL
REFUELLING. ACFT STAND C26 AVBL UPTO CODE E (FOR LIMITED VERSIONS OF
ACFT ONLY) WITH MANUAL REFUELLING.
2026-07-23 06:45:00
2026-08-20 23:59:00
A0297/26
info
ILS RWY 04 ON TEST. DO NOT USE.
2026-06-30 11:43:00
2026-07-30 12:00:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VCBI?
- The tower frequency at Bandaranaike Intl Colombo is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VCBI?
- Bandaranaike Intl Colombo offers Jet A-1.
- Does VCBI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (Sri Lanka).
- Where is VCBI located?
- Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (VCBI) is located in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
- What is the IATA code for VCBI?
- The IATA code for Bandaranaike Intl Colombo is CMB.
- How long is the runway at VCBI?
- The main runway at Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (04/22) measures 10991 X 148.
- Does VCBI have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Bandaranaike Intl Colombo has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 04/22.
- Is VCBI a port of entry?
- Yes, Bandaranaike Intl Colombo is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.