Sri Lanka - 2.2.7 China Bay National Airport
Airport Overview
China Bay Airport serves both military and civil aviation purposes, as well as functioning as a training academy in China Bay in eastern Sri Lanka. The airport is also known as Trincomalee Airport and SLAF China Bay. The airport is not a major commercial airport and operates on a smaller scale compared to international airports in Sri Lanka.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Sri Lanka |
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Province or District |
Trincomalee |
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Nearest Town or City |
Trincomalee (7 km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
China Bay Airport |
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Latitude |
8.545674 |
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Longitude |
81.189271 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
7 ft / 2.13 m |
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IATA Code |
TRR |
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ICAO Code |
VCCT |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Sri Lanka Air Force |
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Management Contact Person |
Air Commodore SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (IR), fawc, rcds, psc. Commandant, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, Sri Lanka. +94 262233272 +94 262233273 |
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N/A |
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Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2397 m (length) |
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Runway Orientation |
06/24 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
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Refueling Capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
N/A |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
N/A |
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Navigation Aids |
N/A |
Perimeter Fencing |
N/A |
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Windsock |
N/A |
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Fuel Services Charges
Fuel services are not available.
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