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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 190710Z 23014KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1005 NOSIG RMK CB SE
Conditions at:0710 UTC 19 May 2025
Temperature: 29.0°C ( 84°F)
Dewpoint: 26.0°C ( 79°F) [RH = 84%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.68 inches Hg (1005.0 mb)
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 0500 UTC 19 May 2025
Text:TAF VCBI 190500Z 1906/2012 25010KT 9999 SCT016 TX31/1907Z TN26/2000Z
Forecast period:0600 UTC 19 May 2025 to 1200 UTC 20 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 31°C at 0700 UTC 19 May 2025
Temperature:MIN 26°C at 0000 UTC 20 May 2025
Text:TEMPO 1906/1912 5000 TSRA/SHRA SCT012 BKN016 FEW018CB
Forecast period:0600 to 1200 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1200 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:PROB40
Forecast period:1500 to 2100 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA TSRA (rain showers, rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
{}LNR2156 VYYY Airbus A33... 2025-04-27 14:02:32
BXS1526 FSIA Airbus A32... 2024-10-15 06:07:16

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
{}BZH2156 VIDP Fenix A320... 2025-04-27 13:48:35
BXS2148 VNKT PMDG 737-8... 2025-01-08 00:34:05
BXS1526 VNKT Airbus A32... 2024-10-04 14:41:14

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