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Airport · Sri Lanka

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
VCBI / CMB

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Sri Lanka eAIP, effective 2026-06-11. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
VCBI
IATA
CMB
Location
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Reference point
7°10'49.0"N 79°53'07.0"E
Elevation
30 ft
Magnetic variation
2.0° W
Hours
—
Runways
1
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with 23 taxiway labels, 56 stands, 5 holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
04/223,350 m (10,991 ft)45 mASPH04 038° T22 218° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPCOLOMBO APPROACH132.4 MHz—
APPAASL APP120.9 MHz—
GNDAASL TWR121.9 MHz—
TWRAASL TWR118.7 MHz—
TWRAASL TWR123.8 MHz—
ATISINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INFORMATION127.2 MHz—
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Everything else about VCBI is in the app

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  • Full AIP AD 2 text for VCBI: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at VCBI: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (VCBI) have?

VCBI has 1 runway: 04/22. The longest, 04/22, 3,350 m (10,991 ft).

What is the elevation of VCBI?

The aerodrome elevation of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 30 ft.

What is the tower frequency at VCBI?

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport tower (AASL TWR) is on 121.9 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the VCBI airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable VCBI airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.