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Batticaloa Airport (VCCB/BTC) — Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 20 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VCCB
- Name: Batticaloa Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 7.70576
- Longitude: 81.678802
- Elevation: 20 ft
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Municipality: Batticaloa
- IATA Code: BTC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 1560x46m
- Surface: Bitumen
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
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: Not recorded
- 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: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx LKR 500-1500/ton per CAASL tariff
- Parking Fee: LKR 300-800/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: LKR
- Remarks: Batticaloa Airport (Batticaloa/Kattankudy). CAASL operated. Eastern Sri Lanka. Limited services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel availability. Advance arrangement essential.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No customs/immigration.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 20 ft AMSL. Limited services.
Airport Services
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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.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers VCCB. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VCCB?
- The tower frequency at Batticaloa Airport is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VCCB?
- Batticaloa Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VCCB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Batticaloa Airport (Sri Lanka). Permit details for Sri Lanka
- Where is VCCB located?
- Batticaloa Airport (VCCB) is located in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.
- What is the IATA code for VCCB?
- The IATA code for Batticaloa Airport is BTC.
- How long is the runway at VCCB?
- The main runway at Batticaloa Airport (06/24) measures 1560x46m.