Sri Lanka - 2.2.1 Bandaranaike International Airport
Airport Overview
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Sri Lanka |
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Province or District |
Gampaha |
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Nearest Town or City |
Colombo (32.5 km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Bandaranaike International Airport |
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Latitude |
7.181111 |
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Longitude |
79.883611 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
26 ft / 8 m |
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IATA Code |
CMB |
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ICAO Code |
VCBI |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd |
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Management Contact Person |
Chairman Tel: +94 112252666 Fax: +94 112258946 Email: chairman@airport.lk |
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Open From (hours) |
00.00 |
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Open To (hours) |
00.00 |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Government of Sri Lanka has the authority of the Bandaranaike International airport while Airport and Aviation Services Ltd (AASL) is responsible for the management of the airport and ensures security measures are in place. Ceylon Petrol Cooperation (CEYPETCO) operates the fuelling facilities and SriLankan Cargo provides cargo handling services. The Screening of passengers and clearance of goods is done by Sri Lanka customs.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2022
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Per Year |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
37,599 |
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Total Passengers |
5,502,539 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
250,000 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
166,969.46 |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
Yes |
Runways
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
3,350 m X 45 m |
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Orientation |
04/22 |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Bandaranaike International Airport is not equipped with helipads, although helipads are available at the adjacent military base. Nevertheless, passengers and charter companies can land by helicopters through helicopter marshalling. Details for helicopter landing site/helipad approval can be found at:
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure facilities in the Bandaranaike International airport undergo periodic maintenance. The airport consists of all the necessary equipment for flying. Sri Lanka is a tropical country thus there is no threat of icing of the aircraft. However, the aircraft can get iced at high altitudes, but it naturally de-ices on the ground, therefore, no de-icing equipment is required.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
No |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
N/A |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
N/A |
Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Antonov, Boeing747, Airbus 380 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
29 parking bases |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
A total of 377 m3 of Freezer & Cold Room in Imports Terminal, along with warehouses covering a combined area of 8,690.8 m² in Terminals I, II, and III. |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
N/A |
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Max Height (m) |
N/A |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
Sri Lanka customs headquarters is located at a walking distance from the port of Colombo. The customs administration is a department coming under the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The main activities of the customs at the port are Collection of revenue, prevention of revenue leakages and other frauds, facilitation of legitimate trade, collection of import and export data to provide statistics and cooperation and coordination with other Government Departments and stakeholders in respect of imports and exports. Before importing or exporting goods, custom declaration document should be submitted along with other documents. (Information regarding the documents needed is available at: https://www.customs.gov.lk/business/). The Customs Declaration (CusDec) is an important document which should be produced to the customs. It is a document based on the internationally recognized Single Administrative Document (SAD).
For more information on customs in Sri Lanka, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Storage Facilities
There is a total of 377 m3 of Freezer & Cold Room in Imports Terminal, along with warehouses covering a combined area of 8,690.8 m² in Terminals I, II, and III. The details of these storage facilities are as shown in the table below:
Storage Facilities at Bandaranaike International Airport
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Terminal |
Type |
Area |
Comments |
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Imports Terminal |
Freezer & Cold Room |
377 m3 |
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Terminal I |
Warehouse |
3,065.8 m² |
Warehouse space on ground floor, including mezzanine floor (22 nos. of Warehouses). |
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Terminal II |
Warehouse |
2,727 m² |
Warehouse space including mezzanine floor |
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Terminal III |
Warehouse |
2,898 m² |
Warehouse space on ground floor, including mezzanine floor (12 nos. of Warehouses). |
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Landing USD - $ |
US $ 04 for every One Thousand kg. Or part of thereof, subject to a minimum charge of US $ 250 |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Parking |
For the use of the apron in excess of 03 hours shall be 10% of the landing Charges for every six hours or part of thereof. |
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Handling Charges |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Fuelling services at Bandaranaike International Airport are provided by the CEYPETCO Aviation - Katunayaka, which also offers fuel storage facilities. Cooperate and executive jets, as well as registered foreign military aircraft, are permitted to refuel at the station in Bandaranaike International Airport. The fuel is imported and refined by CEYPETCO. CEYPETCO at Bandaranaike International Airport offers hydrant fuelling and refueler refuelling facilities (over wing /under wing fuelling). The storage capacity at Bandaranaike International Airport comprises three tanks, each with a capacity of 2.6 million litres for Jet A-1 fuel, along with 200-liter sealed drums for Avgas.
Real-time prices quote for Jet A-1 and Avgas in Sri Lanka can be found at:
https://jet-a1-fuel.com/price/sri-lanka
https://jet-a1-fuel.com/avgas/sri-lanka
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
Details on cargo handling charges at Bandaranaike International Airport can be found at:
https://www.srilankancargo.com/hub-in-the-ocean/requirements-charges
https://www.srilankancargo.com/hub-in-the-ocean/cargo-center-tour
AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
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Aircraft category |
Base Charge |
Additional charges |
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A320, A310, B727, B737, B757, IL62 |
US $ 100- for 1st 75 minutes |
US $ 35 - Next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
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A300, A330, B767, B777-200, IL86, IL96 |
US $ 125-for 1st 90 minutes |
US $ 40 - Next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
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A340, B777-300, B747, DC10, MD11, L1011 |
US $ 150 for 1st 90 minutes |
US $ 50 - Next 15 minutes or fraction thereof |
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10% Discount for airlines exceeding 50 Aerobridge Movements & above per half-month
5% Discount for airlines having 30 - 49 Aerobridge Movements per half-month
Redocked charge
US $ 25 - If the aerobridge was retracted on request by the Airline
If the aerobridge was retracted & re-docked at any time on request by the airline, the charges will be calculated based on total time of bridge bay occupancy from the first docking time to the final time of retraction & US$ 25 will be levied as an additional operational charge per retraction and re-docking.
Depending on operational requirements, If AASL requested to tow the aircraft away from the Aerobridge to another bay and later allowed to be re-docked, the charges will be calculated as a single operation and the time considered as the total occupancy time of the aircraft kept docked at the aerobridge.
In the event, the airline fails to tow the Aircraft from the aerobridge without justifiable reason, aerobridge charge will be levied for the total period which it had occupied the bridge bay.
In addition, a penalty which is equal to the total aerobridge charge will also be imposed.
*10% Discount for airlines exceeding 50 aerobridge movements for a period of 1/2 month
*5% Discount for airlines above 30 up to 49 aerobridge movements for a period of 1/2 month
Note: Updates on air-bridge charges can be found at:
https://www.airport.lk/aasl/business_info/airline_parking
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
According to Section 2.1.3 of GEN 4 – CHARGES FOR AERODROMES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES (updated as of 30 June 2022), certain aircraft shall be exempted from the payment of landing charges, including (a) aircraft engaged in emergency, search and rescue and humanitarian purposes when providing a free service, and (f) aircraft of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. For more details, please refer to the document at:
https://www.airport.lk/aasl/AIS/AMDT%20WEB/AIP%20FROM%2011%20AUG%202022/htm/111.htm
Security
Security information for travellers can be accessed through the link below: