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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

157 ft / 48 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

Tower 119.85 MHz ()

Runway Summary

05/2311,483 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (VCRI), Sri Lanka. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 157 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

ICAO / IATA

VCRI / HRI

Municipality

Mattala

Country

Region

LK-3

GPS Coordinates

6.284467, 81.124128

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°

RWY 05

110.10 MHz

ID: I-HIA | CRS: 53°

RWY 23

110.10 MHz

ID: I-MRI | CRS: 233°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

No navaids found.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

Ground

121.70 MHz

Tower

119.85 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Koggala Airport

Colombo Ratmalana Airport

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Batticaloa Airport

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