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Bandaranaike Intl Colombo Airport, Katunayake (VCBI)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK)
Text:VCBI 162210Z 25005KT 9999 SCT017 FEW019CB 28/26 Q1008 NOSIG RMK CB SE
Conditions at:2210 UTC 16 Sep 2025
Temperature: 28.0°C ( 82°F)
Dewpoint: 26.0°C ( 79°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.76 inches Hg (1008.0 mb)
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1700 feet AGL, few clouds at 1900 feet AGL
TAF for:VCBI (Katunayake/Bandaranaike Intl, WE, LK) issued at 2300 UTC 16 Sep 2025
Text:TAF VCBI 162300Z 1700/1806 23006KT 9999 SCT016 BKN080 TX31/1707Z TN26/1800Z
Forecast period:0000 UTC 17 September 2025 to 0600 UTC 18 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:8000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1600 feet AGL, broken clouds at 8000 feet AGL
Temperature:MAX 31°C at 0700 UTC 17 Sep 2025
Temperature:MIN 26°C at 0000 UTC 17 Sep 2025
Text:PROB30
Forecast period:0000 to 0400 UTC 17 September 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Ceiling:1600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1600 feet AGL
Weather:SHRA (rain showers)

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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