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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 201610Z 14005KT 9000 SCT016 25/25 Q1007 NOSIG
Conditions at:1610 UTC 20 May 2024
Temperature: 25.0°C ( 77°F)
Dewpoint: 25.0°C ( 77°F) [RH = 100%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.73 inches Hg (1007.0 mb)
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (9 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 1100 UTC 20 May 2024
Text:TAF VCBI 201100Z 2012/2118 25006KT 9999 FEW010 TX28/2107Z TN25/2100Z
Forecast period:1200 to 1600 UTC 20 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1000 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 28°C at 0700 UTC 21 May 2024
Temperature:MIN 25°C at 0000 UTC 21 May 2024
Text:PROB40
Forecast period:0600 to 1800 UTC 20 May 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:from the WSW (240 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:2.49 sm (4.01 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA TSRA (rain showers, rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:TEMPO 2006/2018 24010G25KT 4000 TSRA/SHRA FEW010 BKN016 FEW018CB
Forecast period:1600 UTC 20 May 2024 to 1800 UTC 21 May 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1800 UTC 20 May 2024
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1000 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
VBV130 FSIA Boeing 787... 04-05-2024
VBV034 FSIA B788 19-03-2024
VBV803 VOBG B737-800X 25-01-2024
VBV47N OMDB Airbus A33... 15-08-2023

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
VBV130 VNKT Boeing 787... 03-05-2024
VBV034 VNKT B788 20-02-2024
VBV027 OTBD Boeing 777... 05-02-2024
VBV2ZE OMDB Airbus A33... 15-08-2023
VBV077 VOMM Boeing767-... 02-08-2023

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 26ft)

Runway 04 Length 10,975ft Width 142ft Elevation 26ft Surface Asphalt Heading 37
Runway 22 Length 10,975ft Width 142ft Elevation 26ft Surface Asphalt Heading 217

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.900 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.700 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 132.400 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 127.200 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident CNL Frequency 315 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident KAT Frequency 112700 Khz