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GIU

Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

630 ft / 192 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

04/225,925 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Sigiriya Air Force Base (VCCS), Sri Lanka. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 630 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

Sigiriya Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

VCCS / GIU

Municipality

Sigiriya

Country

Region

LK-2

GPS Coordinates

7.956670, 80.728500

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

UNLIT

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 5,925 ft / 1,806 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 39.4° / 219.4°

RWY 04

No ILS

RWY 22

No ILS

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.

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Hingurakgoda Air Force Base

Anuradhapura Airport

China Bay Airport

Batticaloa Airport

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