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Batticaloa International AirportVCCB / BTC

Batticaloa International Airport serves Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Its ICAO code is VCCB and its IATA code BTC. The longest of its one runway is 06/24, at 5,118 ft (1,560 m). The field is 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

VCCB

IATA

BTC

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,118 ft

1,560 m · 06/24

ELEVATION

20 ft

6 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+5:30

Asia/Colombo

POSITION

7.705°N

81.677°E

Runways

06/245,118 ft · 1,560 mASP

Nearest airports

Ampara Airport VCCG 22 nm35m

Hingurakgoda Air Force Base VCCH 46 nm35m

China Bay Airport VCCT 58 nm35m

Anuradhapura Airport VCCA 82 nm40m

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport VCRI 91 nm40m

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport VCBI 111 nm45m

Colombo Ratmalana International Airport VCCC 119 nm45m

Koggala Airport VCCK 131 nm45m

Questions people ask about Batticaloa International Airport

How long is the runway at Batticaloa International Airport?

The longest runway, 06/24, is 5,118 ft (1,560 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Batticaloa International Airport?

20 ft (6 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Batticaloa International Airport in?

Asia/Colombo: UTC+5:30.

What are the codes for Batticaloa International Airport?

ICAO VCCB, IATA BTC. It serves Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.

How far can you fly from Batticaloa?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around VCCB, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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