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Jaffna International Airport (VCCJ/JAF) — Jaffna, Sri Lanka
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 124.3
- Runways
- 05/23
- Elevation
- 33 ft
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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
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Name: Jaffna International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- 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: Asia/Colombo
- 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
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: 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
- APIS 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.
Active NOTAMs
A0372/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
JAFFNA INTL AIRPORT (VCCJ) - AD CERTIFICATE IS EXTENDED UP TO 30
OCT 2026. REF AIP SRI LANKA PAGE AD 1.5-1
Between 2026-07-31 09:00 and 09:59 UTC
Between 2026-10-30 23:20 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A0561/26
caution
Approach lighting out
PAPI RWY 23 U/S.
2026-10-22 10:12 UTC
2026-11-04 10:30 UTC
A0560/26
caution
Approach lighting out
PAPI RWY 05 U/S.
2026-10-22 10:10 UTC
2026-11-04 10:30 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently 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). Permit details for Sri Lanka
- Where is VCCJ located?
- Jaffna International Airport (VCCJ) is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- What is the IATA code for VCCJ?
- The IATA code for Jaffna International Airport is JAF.
- How long is the runway at VCCJ?
- The main runway at Jaffna International Airport (05/23) measures 1400x30m.
- Is VCCJ a port of entry?
- Yes, Jaffna International Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.