Airport Overview
Also known as Palaly Airport. It is used as a domestic airport and a military airbase.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Sri Lanka |
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Province or District |
Jaffna |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Jaffna (17km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Jaffna Airport |
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Latitude |
9.795141 |
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Longitude |
80.067562 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
33 ft / 10 m |
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IATA Code |
JAF |
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ICAO Code |
VCCJ |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport authority: Government of Sri Lanka Managing company: Sri Lanka Air Force |
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Management Contact Person |
Mr W M L G Wansekara, Operations Manager Jaffna International Airport, Palaly, Sri Lanka + 94 71 6875 415 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
n/a |
Runway
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Runway |
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Runway Dimensions |
1400 m x 30 m |
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Runway Orientation |
05/23 |
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Runway Surface |
n/a |
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Runway Condition |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
n/a |
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 |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
n/a |
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Windsock |
n/a |
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Fuel Services Charges
No fueling facilities.
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Both Landing charges for Passenger operations and Cargo operations are same and based on the maximum all-up weight of the aircraft as shown in the Certificate of Airworthiness. In all cases, total weight of the aircraft is calculated to the nearest thousand kg and charges to be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
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Maximum all up weight in the certificate of airworthiness |
Charges per landing |
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Up to 10000 kg |
200 LKR per 1000 kg |
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10000 kg – 20000 kg |
2000 LKR plus 300 LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 10000 kg |
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>20000 kg |
5000 LKR plus 500LKR per 1000 kg in excess of 20000 kg |
The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft if the aerodrome is used for landing and take-off purposes, If the radio and such night lighting facilities are used, if the information about routes and weather conditions are supplied and if facilities like manual assistance in guiding, housing or parking the aircraft is taken. Landing charges is payable at the time of using the aerodrome or in case of regular users approved by Director General of Civil Aviation on demand at the end of such calendar month in respect of charges accruing in the month.
Flights used for humanitarian purposes or emergencies are exempted from the fees.
Parking Charges
10% of the landing charge for each period of three hours or part thereof in excess of the first three hours of parking.
Housing Charges
50% of the landing charge for each complete twenty-four hours and part thereof.
Terminal Charges
5% of the landing charge levied.
A person embarking from Ratmalana or Kankesanturai / Jaffna Airport to a destination within Sri Lanka is levied 50 LKR and from all other aerodromes, 25 LKR.
