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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:	VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:	VCBI 061910Z 13004KT 100V170 9999 FEW017 FEW019CB 26/24 Q1008 NOSIG RMK CB SW/W/NW
Conditions at:	1910 UTC 06 May 2024
Temperature:	26.0°C ( 79°F)
Dewpoint:	24.0°C ( 75°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):	29.76 inches Hg (1008.0 mb)
Winds:	from the SE (130 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:	6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:	at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:	few clouds at 1700 feet AGL, few clouds at 1900 feet AGL

TAF for:	VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 1700 UTC 06 May 2024
Text:	TAF VCBI 061700Z 0618/0724 VRB06KT 9999 SCT017 TX34/0707Z TN26/0700Z
Forecast period:	1800 UTC 06 May 2024 to 0300 UTC 07 May 2024
Forecast type:	FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:	variable direction winds at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:	6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:	at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:	scattered clouds at 1700 feet AGL
Temperature:	MAX 34°C at 0700 UTC 07 May 2024
Temperature:	MIN 26°C at 0000 UTC 07 May 2024
Text:	BECMG 0703/0705 25010KT
Forecast period:	0300 to 1300 UTC 07 May 2024
Forecast type:	BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0500 UTC 07 May 2024
Winds:	from the WSW (250 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:	6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:	at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:	scattered clouds at 1700 feet AGL
Text:	PROB30
Forecast period:	0900 to 1500 UTC 07 May 2024
Forecast type:	TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:	4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:	8000 feet AGL
Clouds:	scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL, few clouds at 1800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 8000 feet AGL
Weather:	SHRA TSRA (rain showers, rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:	TEMPO 0709/0715 6000 TSRA/SHRA SCT016 FEW018CB BKN080
Forecast period:	1300 UTC 07 May 2024 to 0000 UTC 08 May 2024
Forecast type:	BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1500 UTC 07 May 2024
Winds:	variable direction winds at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:	6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:	at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:	scattered clouds at 1700 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
TWA0741	VABB	Boeing_B70...	2023-10-26 15:40:35

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No.	Origin	Aircraft	Date
SSC012	YPPH	Concorde (...	2023-10-26 14:06:06

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