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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 222110Z 21004KT 9999 SCT018 FEW020CB 27/25 Q1009 NOSIG RMK CB SW
Conditions at:2110 UTC 22 Apr 2025
Temperature: 27.0°C ( 81°F)
Dewpoint: 25.0°C ( 77°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.79 inches Hg (1009.0 mb)
Winds:from the SSW (210 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL, few clouds at 2000 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 1700 UTC 22 Apr 2025
Text:TAF VCBI 221700Z 2218/2324 15004KT 9999 FEW018 TX32/2307Z TN24/2300Z
Forecast period:1800 to 2000 UTC 22 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 32°C at 0700 UTC 23 Apr 2025
Temperature:MIN 24°C at 0000 UTC 23 Apr 2025
Text:BECMG 2220/2221 VRB03KT
Forecast period:2000 UTC 22 April 2025 to 0200 UTC 23 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 2100 UTC 22 April 2025
Winds:variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 feet AGL
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:2100 UTC 22 April 2025 to 0300 UTC 23 April 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 1400 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 2221/2303 5000 TSRA/SHRA SCT014 BKN016 FEW018CB
Forecast period:0200 UTC 23 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 24 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0400 UTC 23 April 2025
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 1800 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
BXS1526 FSIA Airbus A32... 2024-10-15 06:07:16

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
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