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Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 3,592 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Batticaloa Airport (VCCB), located in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 20 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Batticaloa Airport
ICAO / IATA
VCCB / BTC
Municipality
Batticaloa
Country
Region
LK-5 — Eastern Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,592 ft / 1,095 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 61.4° / 241.4°
RWY 06 (61.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (241.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

VCCG
Ampara Airport
41 km / 22 nm
VCCH
Hingurakgoda Air Force Base
86 km / 46 nm
VCCT
China Bay Airport
108 km / 58 nm
VCCA
Anuradhapura Airport
153 km / 83 nm
VCRIILS
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
169 km / 92 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026