Katukurunda Airport
Direction | Length | Surface | |
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m | ft | ||
11/29 | 1,006 | 3,301 | Bitumen |
Katukurunda Airport (Sinhala: කටුකුරුන්ද ගුවන්තොටුපළ Katukurunda Guwanthotupala, IATA: KTY[1], ICAO: VCCN) is a domestic airport located near the town of Kalutara in Sri Lanka.[2] It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda or SLAF Katukurunda.[3]
The airport is located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) southeast of the town of Kalutara.[2] It is at an elevation of 3 metres (10 ft) and has one runway designated 11/29 with a bitumen surface measuring 1,006 by 46 metres (3,301 ft × 151 ft).[2]
History
Originally established as the Royal Naval Air Station HMS Ukussa, it was reactivated in 1984 by the Sri Lanka Air Force. It has been the venue for many motor races conducted in association with the Air Force Sports Board and with Sports Ministry approval.
Established in 1944 by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy at its peak it was the largest Royal Naval Air Station, staffed by 300 Officers, 3000 sailors and 100 women from the Women's Royal Naval Service. It serviced more than 100 aircraft at any given time whilst maintaining an aircraft repair yard.
Local civil flying schools provide flight training facilities from the aerodrome.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Simplifly | Colombo-Bandaranaike, Colombo-Ratmalana |
Open Skies | Katukurunda-Ratmalana-Koggala-Katunayake-Dondra |
Skyline | Colombo-Ratmalana-Katukurunda-Koggala-Dondra |
Richy Sky lark | Bentota (Commercial operator) |
Asian Aviation | Colombo-Ratmalana |
References
- ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search (KTY: Katukurunda)". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ^ a b c "VCCN – KATUKURUNDA". AIP Sri Lanka. Aeronautical Information Services of the Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda". AirForce.lk. Sri Lanka Air Force. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26.
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- Ampara
- Anuradhapura
- China Bay
- Hambantota–Weerawila
- Hingurakgoda
- Iranamadu
- Kandy
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Palavi
- Sigiriya
- Vavuniya
- Arugam Bay Lagoon (AYY)
- Bandagiriya Tank (HBT)
- Bentota River (BJT)
- Castlereagh Reservoir (NUF)
- Dandugama (DGM)
- Ibbankatuwa Tank (DBU)
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- Jaffna
- Kalpitiya
- Kelani River–Peliyagoda (KEZ)
- Koggala Lagoon (KCT)
- Kondavattavan Tank (AFK)
- Lady Manning Drive
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- Mawella Lagoon (DIW)
- Passikudah (PQD)
- Polgolla Reservoir (KDZ)
- Tissa Tank (TTW)
- Trincomalee Harbour (THW)
- Victoria Reservoir (KDW)
- SLAF Ampara
- SLAF Anuradhapura
- SLAF Batticaloa
- SLAF China Bay
- SLAF Hingurakgoda
- SLAF Iranamadu
- SLAF Katukurunda
- SLAF Katunayake
- SLAF Koggala
- Mullaitivu Airport
- SLAF Palaly
- SLAF Palavi
- SLAF Ratmalana
- SLAF Sigiriya
- SLAF Vavuniya
- SLAF Weerawila
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