Airport profile · Sri Lanka

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Mattala · Southern Province · Sri Lanka

VCRIIATA HRI

Airport overview

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport serves Mattala, Sri Lanka. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,500 metres (11,483 feet). The directory lists 0 FBOs and 1 handling provider at this airport.

ICAO code
VCRI
IATA code
HRI
Local / reference code
VCRI
Location
Mattala · Southern Province · Sri Lanka
Coordinates
6.283878, 81.124163
Elevation above sea level
48 m / 157 ft
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Reported access
Not reported
Longest open paved runway
3,500 m / 11,483 ft
Business-aviation facilities
0 FBOs · 1 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)

All recorded runways at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
05/233,500 m11,483 ft60 m197 ftAsphaltLightedReported open
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
05Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
23Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

FBOs & handling

Handling & supervision providers · 1

Handling providers coordinate ground services; a dedicated private terminal is not implied by this classification.

History & management

Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
Not reported
Recorded owner
Not reported
Recorded operator
Not reported
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

TypeServiceFrequency
Ground121.7 MHz
Tower119.85 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.