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Jaffna International AirportVCCJ / JAF

Jaffna International Airport serves Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Its ICAO code is VCCJ and its IATA code JAF. The longest of its one runway is 05/23, at 4,593 ft (1,400 m). The field is 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Colombo, UTC+5:30.

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ICAO
VCCJ
IATA
JAF
LONGEST RUNWAY
4,593 ft
1,400 m · 05/23
ELEVATION
33 ft
10 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+5:30
Asia/Colombo
POSITION
9.792°N
80.070°E

Runways

05/234,593 ft · 1,400 mASP

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Questions people ask about Jaffna International Airport

How long is the runway at Jaffna International Airport?

The longest runway, 05/23, is 4,593 ft (1,400 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Jaffna International Airport?

33 ft (10 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Jaffna International Airport in?

Asia/Colombo: UTC+5:30.

What are the codes for Jaffna International Airport?

ICAO VCCJ, IATA JAF. It serves Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

How far can you fly from Jaffna?
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