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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 032210Z 19005KT 9999 BKN016 26/24 Q1007 NOSIG
Conditions at:2210 UTC 03 Aug 2025
Temperature: 26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint: 24.0°C ( 75°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.73 inches Hg (1007.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 1700 UTC 03 Aug 2025
Text:TAF VCBI 031700Z 0318/0424 23008KT 9999 BKN016 TX30/0407Z TN26/0400Z
Forecast period:1800 UTC 03 August 2025 to 0000 UTC 05 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 30°C at 0700 UTC 04 Aug 2025
Temperature:MIN 26°C at 0000 UTC 04 Aug 2025
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:2100 UTC 03 August 2025 to 0000 UTC 04 August 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1400 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)
Text:TEMPO 0321/0400 SHRA SCT014 BKN030
Forecast period:0600 to 1000 UTC 04 August 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1400 feet AGL, broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 26ft)

Runway 04 Length 10,975ft Width 142ft Elevation 26ft Surface Asphalt Heading 37
Runway 22 Length 10,975ft Width 142ft Elevation 26ft Surface Asphalt Heading 217

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.900 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.700 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 132.400 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 127.200 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident CNL Frequency 315 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident KAT Frequency 112700 Khz