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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 211610Z 26007KT 9000 BKN016 28/27 Q1011 NOSIG
Conditions at:1610 UTC 21 Dec 2024
Temperature: 28.0°C ( 82°F)
Dewpoint: 27.0°C ( 81°F) [RH = 94%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.85 inches Hg (1011.0 mb)
Winds:from the W (260 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (9 km)
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 1100 UTC 21 Dec 2024
Text:TAF VCBI 211100Z 2112/2218 27005KT 9999 SCT016 TX32/2207Z TN24/2200Z
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 21 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (270 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 32°C at 0700 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Temperature:MIN 24°C at 0000 UTC 22 Dec 2024
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 21 December 2024
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:9000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 9000 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA TSRA (rain showers, rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:TEMPO 2112/2114 5000 TSRA/SHRA SCT016 FEW018CB BKN090
Forecast period:1400 UTC 21 December 2024 to 1800 UTC 22 December 2024
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1600 UTC 21 December 2024
Winds:variable direction winds at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
VBV379 VRMM TFDi Desig... 22-10-2024
VBV130 VIDP Boeing 787... 22-08-2024
VBV130 FSIA Boeing 787... 04-05-2024
VBV034 FSIA B788 19-03-2024
VBV803 VOBG B737-800X 25-01-2024

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
VBV130 VTBS AirbusA350... 21-08-2024
VBV130 VNKT Boeing 787... 03-05-2024
VBV034 VNKT B788 20-02-2024
VBV027 OTBD Boeing 777... 05-02-2024

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