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Sigiriya Air Force Base (VCCS/GIU) — Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 04/22
- Elevation
- 630 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
0/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: VCCS
- Name: Sigiriya Air Force Base
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 7.95667
- Longitude: 80.7285
- Elevation: 630 ft
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Municipality: Sigiriya
- IATA Code: GIU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 1806x44m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not 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: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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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 VCCS. 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 VCCS?
- The tower frequency at Sigiriya Air Force Base is 118.1 MHz.
- Does VCCS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sigiriya Air Force Base (Sri Lanka). Permit details for Sri Lanka
- Where is VCCS located?
- Sigiriya Air Force Base (VCCS) is located in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
- What is the IATA code for VCCS?
- The IATA code for Sigiriya Air Force Base is GIU.
- How long is the runway at VCCS?
- The main runway at Sigiriya Air Force Base (04/22) measures 1806x44m.