Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/

Airline operation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a total of 22 airports that serve both regional and international destinations. Out of the 22 airports, 5 function as international airports, while the remaining airports primarily enhance domestic connectivity within the country.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and regulating civil aviation activities in Sri Lanka. The government entity's mission is to facilitate, through strategic planning and effective regulation, the operation of a safe, secure, efficient, regular, and environmentally friendly national civil aviation system that conforms to International Standards and Recommended Practices and national legislative requirements. The details of CAASL can be found on their official website at https://www.caa.lk/en/.

The key airports that will be examined in this chapter include:

Name	Type	ICAO / IATA ID	Location	Usage
Bandaranaike International Airport	International	VCBI / CMB	Colombo, Western Province	Public / Military
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport	International	VCRI / HRI	Hambantota, Southern Province	Public
Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana	International	VCCC / RML	Colombo, Western Province	Public / Military
Batticaloa International Airport	International	VCCB / BTC	Batticaloa, Eastern Province	Military / Public
Jaffna International Airport	International	VCCJ / JAF	Jaffna, Northern Province	Public / Military
Anuradhapura Airport	National	VCCA / ACJ	Anuradhapura, North Central Province	Military / Public
China Bay Airport	National	VCCT / TRR	Trincomalee, Eastern Province	Military / Public
Ampara Airport (Gal Oya)	National	VCCG / ADP	Ampara, Eastern Province	Military / Public
Koggala Airport	National	VCCK / KCT	Galle, Southern Province	Military / Public

 

 

Destinations and Route Map for Domestic Flights in Sri Lanka

Note: Flying and driving times may vary.

Source: https://www.cinnamonair.com/destinations.html

 

For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

Section 32 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act no 14 of 2010, prescribes that no foreign civil aircraft may enter the territory of Sri Lanka without a special permission or authorization from the Director General. Further Section 73 (2) of the aforesaid Act, prescribes that commercial air transport operations into or out of Sri Lanka performed by a foreign air operator, shall be in accordance with the terms of a Foreign Air Operator Certificate issued by the Director General to such foreign air operator.

To acquire a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) for registering foreign aircraft, follow the instructions in the SLCAP 4105 Foreign Air Operator Certification Manual. A duly filled application form along with the applicable fee shall be forwarded to the Civil Aviation Authority office. The aforementioned documents can be accessed through the links below:

SLCAP 4105 Foreign Air Operator Certification Manual: https://www.caa.lk/images/stories/pdf/ops/SLCAP_4105_Foreign_Air_Operator_Certification_Manual_Second_Edition.pdf

Application forms: https://www.caa.lk/en/downloads/applications#applications

 

List of Documents to be submitted by the applicant (for initial issuance of Foreign Air Operator Certificate)

01 Application

02 A copy of valid Air Operator Certificate

03 A copy of valid Operations Specifications

04 Authorization under Air Services Agreement

05 Details about Aircraft Maintenance Agreement & Quality Assurance in Sri Lanka

06 A copy of lease agreement, if aircraft are leased

07 Operator’s Security Manual

08 Dangerous Goods manual

09 Accident Victim Relief Programme

10 Ground Handling Arrangement

11 Details about arrangement for removal of disabled aircraft

12 Declaration to pay Embarkation levy & other liens

13 Declaration to abide by Rules & Regulations

14 Proof about Insurance Cover

15 Contact details of the Accountable Manager in Sri Lanka

16 GSA Appointment letter & the GSA Agreement

17 Conditions of Carriage

18 Certification Fees