Airport codes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has 13 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 10 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMB | VCBI | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Colombo | Large airport |
| HRI | VCRI | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport | Mattala | Large airport |
| GIU | VCCS | Sigiriya Air Force Base | Sigiriya | Small airport |
| KCT | VCCK | Koggala Airport | Galle | Medium airport |
| BTC | VCCB | Batticaloa International Airport | Batticaloa | Medium airport |
| TRR | VCCT | China Bay Airport | Trincomalee | Medium airport |
| RML | VCCC | Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | Colombo | Large airport |
| JAF | VCCJ | Jaffna International Airport | Jaffna | Large airport |
| ACJ | VCCA | Anuradhapura Airport | Anuradhapura | Medium airport |
| ADP | VCCG | Ampara Airport | Ampara | Medium airport |
| HIM | VCCH | Hingurakgoda Air Force Base | Polonnaruwa Town | Medium airport |
| KTY | VCCN | Katukurunda Air Force Base | Kalutara | Small airport |
| WRZ | VCCW | Weerawila Airport | Weerawila | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Sri Lanka start with V
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 13 of the 13 Sri Lanka airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with V, the prefix assigned to South and Southeast Asia. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Sri Lanka by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Medium airport | 6 |
| Large airport | 4 |
| Small airport | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do Sri Lanka ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Sri Lanka start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia. 13 of the 13 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has 13 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), ICAO VCBI. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Sri Lanka?
The busiest airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo.
How many airports does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka has 13 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 10 of which have a full page here.