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VCCH

HIM

Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

170 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (VCCH), Sri Lanka. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 170 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Hingurakgoda Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

VCCH / HIM

Municipality

Polonnaruwa Town

Country

Region

LK-7

GPS Coordinates

8.049810, 80.981400

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MIN · NDB (Minneriya)290 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
8.050260, 80.985298

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

China Bay Airport

Anuradhapura Airport

Batticaloa Airport

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified