Sri Lanka
VCBI/CMB Bandaranaike International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Operational detail on request
Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for VCBI 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (VCBI) 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 VCBI
- 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
VCBI 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.
VCBI 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 VCBI 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.
VCBI 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.
VCBI customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
VCBI 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.
VCBI 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.
VCBI 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 VCBI 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 VCBI
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 VCBI? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Sri Lanka include MRIA — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, VCCC — Ratmalana Airport, VCCJ — Jaffna International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at VCBI
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for VCBI 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 13 of 14 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
VCBI and the other airports we support in Sri Lanka.
Coordination at VCBI
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 Bandaranaike International Airport?
The ICAO code is VCBI.
What is the IATA code for Bandaranaike International Airport?
The IATA code is CMB.
What are the VCBI airport codes?
Bandaranaike International Airport is VCBI by ICAO and CMB by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is VCBI located?
Bandaranaike International Airport serves Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
Which country and region is VCBI in?
VCBI is in Sri Lanka, in our Asia-Pacific region.
What are the coordinates of VCBI?
7.1808, 79.8841. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is VCBI?
The global directory classifies VCBI as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
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 VCBI?
Permits for VCBI 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 VCBI?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Sri Lanka include MRIA — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, VCCC — Ratmalana Airport, VCCJ — Jaffna International Airport.