Sri Lanka - 2.2.9 Koggala National Airport
Airport Overview
Koggala Airport is a domestic airport that serves both military and civil aviation purposes in Galle. 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 |
Galle |
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Nearest Town or City |
Galle (14 km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Koggala Airport |
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Latitude |
5.993889 |
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Longitude |
80.320556 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
10 ft / 3m |
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IATA Code |
KCT |
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ICAO Code |
VCCK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Sri Lanka Air Force |
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Management Contact Person |
Group Captain RMT Rajapaksha USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc. Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force, Koggala, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 91 2832281 +94 91 2283144 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
958 m X 43 m |
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Runway Orientation |
07/25 |
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Runway Surface |
Bitumen |
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Runway Condition |
Asphalt |
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 |
N/A |
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Weather Information |
N/A |
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