Sri Lanka - 2.2.8 Ampara National Airport

Airport Overview

Ampara Airport is a domestic airport that serves both military and civil aviation purposes in Ampara. The airport is not a major commercial airport and operates on a smaller scale compared to international airports in Sri Lanka.

Airport Location and Contact
Country	Sri Lanka
Province or District	Ampara
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport	Ampara (8.1 km)
Airport’s Complete Name	Ampara Airport (Gal Oya)
Latitude	7.3355
Longitude	81.62217
Elevation (ft and m)	151 ft / 46 m
IATA Code	ADP
ICAO Code	VCCG
Managing Company or Airport Authority	Sri Lanka Air Force
Management Contact Person	Group Captain WMDGCPK Warnasooriya USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MA (IR), BA (Def Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force, Ampara, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 63 2229152 +94 77 2229152
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?	N/A

Runway(s)

Runway #1
Runway Dimensions	1,097 m X 46 m
Runway Orientation	N/A
Runway Surface	Bitumen
Runway Condition	N/A

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening	N/A	Runway Lighting	Yes
Refueling Capacity	No	Ground Handling Services	N/A
Air Traffic Control	Yes	Fire Fighting Equipment	N/A
Weather Information	N/A	Aircraft Parking Space	N/A
Navigation Aids	N/A	Perimeter Fencing	N/A
Windsock	N/A

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