Operating across Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka airports for business & private aviation
SEAS handles Sri Lankan permits for private, charter, cargo, technical-stop and other non-scheduled movements, acting on the operator's behalf with CAASL, the authority responsible for airspace and clearances on behalf of the Director General of Civil Aviation. Check 2027 Sri Lanka business-aviation outlook.
Side by side
Sri Lanka's four gateways, compared
The quick operational comparison for choosing a gateway. Open any airport for the full spec sheet, hours breakdown and FAQs.
| Gateway | Bandaranaike Intl. - VCBI · CMB |
|---|---|
| Region | Colombo (west) |
| Runway | 3,350 × 45 m |
| Hours | H24 |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 · H24 |
| Best For | Primary gateway; large-cabin & H24 arrivals |
| Gateway | Colombo Intl. Ratmalana - VCCC · RML |
|---|---|
| Region | Colombo (city) |
| Runway | 1,400 × 30 m |
| Hours | HJ · ATS H24 |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 · HJ |
| Best For | City access for suitable light/medium aircraft |
| Gateway | Rajapaksa Intl. - VCRI · HRI |
|---|---|
| Region | Mattala (south) |
| Runway | 3,500 × 60 m |
| Hours | H24 |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 · H24 |
| Best For | Technical & fuel stops; the south |
| Gateway | Jaffna Intl. - VCCJ · JAF |
|---|---|
| Region | Kankesanturai (north) |
| Runway | 1,400 × 30 m |
| Hours | PPR · HJ |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 · 15,000 L |
| Best For | Northern Sri Lanka; prior arrangement |
Which gateway?
Pick the right airport for the movement
An international arrival into the capital
Long runway, H24 services and full facilities for large-cabin aircraft.
VCBI Colombo →
Closest to central Colombo
City-side convenience for suitable light and medium aircraft, daytime hours.
VCCC Ratmalana →
A technical or fuel stop
A long H24 runway with H24 Jet A-1 for efficient en-route stops.
VCRI Mattala →
Northern Sri Lanka
The northern gateway — prior arrangement, PPR and 48-hour notice apply.
VCCJ Jaffna →
Frequently asked
Sri Lanka airports — the essentials
Other Sri Lanka airports
VCBI / CMB
Bandaranaike International
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