Airport profile · Sri Lanka
China Bay Airport
Trincomalee · Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
Airport overview
China Bay Airport serves Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,393 metres (7,850 feet).
- ICAO code
- VCCT
- IATA code
- TRR
- Local / reference code
- VCCT
- Location
- Trincomalee · Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
- Coordinates
- 8.539159, 81.181280
- Elevation above sea level
- 2 m / 6 ft
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 2,393 m / 7,850 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (1 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,393 m7,850 ft | 26 m85 ft | ASP | UnlightedReported open |
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 59.3° | 2 m / 6 ft | Not reported | 8.53300, 81.17250 |
| 24 | 239.3° | 1 m / 4 ft | Not reported | 8.54403, 81.19120 |
FBOs & handling
No named FBO or handling provider has been matched to this airport in the directory. Contact the airport operator to confirm business-aviation arrangements.
History & management
The recorded operator is Sri Lanka Air Force.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Sri Lanka Air Force
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.1 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 126.2 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.