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Jaffna International Airport
Jaffna International Airport (VCCJ/JAF) serves Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (05/23). Field elevation is 33 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Name: Jaffna International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 9.79233
- Longitude: 80.070099
- Elevation: 33 ft
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Municipality: Jaffna
- IATA Code: JAF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 1400x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: 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: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- 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: Yes
- Currency: LKR
- Remarks: Jaffna International Airport (Palaly). CAASL operated. Northern Sri Lanka. Reopened for commercial use.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel availability. CPC supply.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Customs/immigration available. Flights to Chennai.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Elevation 33 ft AMSL. Former military base.
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.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at VCCJ?
- The tower frequency at Jaffna International Airport is 124.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at VCCJ?
- Jaffna International Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does VCCJ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Jaffna International Airport (Sri Lanka).