Sri Lanka
MRIA/HRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Sri Lanka
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for MRIA are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at MRIA
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
MRIA ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Sri Lanka. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
MRIA landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Sri Lanka? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Sri Lanka civil aviation authority hours
Permits for MRIA are issued in Sri Lanka, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
MRIA aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
MRIA customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
MRIA cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
MRIA crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
MRIA flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for MRIA operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near MRIA
We can name 14 aerodromes in Sri Lanka. They are listed on this page and on the Sri Lanka directory page.
What other airports are near MRIA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Sri Lanka include VCBI — Bandaranaike International Airport, VCCC — Ratmalana Airport, VCCJ — Jaffna International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at MRIA
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for MRIA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Sri Lanka
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing all 14 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
MRIA and the other airports we support in Sri Lanka.
Coordination at MRIA
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Sri Lanka, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
The ICAO code is MRIA.
What is the IATA code for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport?
The IATA code is PBP.
What are the MRIA airport codes?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is MRIA by ICAO and PBP by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is MRIA located?
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport serves Sri Lanka.
Which country and region is MRIA in?
MRIA is in Sri Lanka, in our Latin America & Caribbean region.
What are the coordinates of MRIA?
9.8561, -85.3708. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is MRIA?
The global directory classifies MRIA as a small airport. It carries no scheduled airline service, which does not affect whether we can arrange support there.
How many aerodromes are there in Sri Lanka?
We can name 14 aerodromes in Sri Lanka. They are listed on this page and on the Sri Lanka directory page.
Who is the civil aviation authority for MRIA?
Permits for MRIA are issued in Sri Lanka, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Sri Lanka Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near MRIA?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Sri Lanka include VCBI — Bandaranaike International Airport, VCCC — Ratmalana Airport, VCCJ — Jaffna International Airport.